Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health. However, when you’re not receiving readings in the presence of a doctor, it ...

About half of American adults have high blood pressure, but low blood pressure may also be cause for concern, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Shaline Rao, MD, a ...

Low blood pressure is defined by a blood pressure reading of 90/60 mm Hg or lower. Low blood pressure with no symptoms is rarely a cause for concern. If you also experience dizziness, shortness of ...

Low blood pressure, also known as hypotension, is common and can be normal for some people. However, it can also indicate an underlying health condition that needs immediate medical supervision. While ...

Taking blood pressure medication as prescribed helped even the frailest elderly people (65 and older) live longer, and the healthiest older people had the biggest survival boost, according to a large ...

Taking prescription blood pressure medication helped even the frailest elderly patients live longer, according to a large study in Italy. While the improved survival benefit was found in all older ...

Elderly people benefit from taking medications to keep their blood pressure low, same as younger folks, a new study says. Systolic blood pressure kept under 130 reduces the risk of heart-related death ...

June 8 (UPI) --Adults 65 and older can extend their lives by taking blood pressure medications as prescribed, according to a study published Monday in the journal Hypertension. Researchers found that ...

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