This may be why slashing salt lowers blood pressure
May 13, 2019
A new study may help explain the science behind the importance of cutting sodium intake. It involves boosting metabolites.
High Blood Pressure
Could adding minerals to drinking water fight high blood pressure?
May 7, 2019
A new study suggests adding calcium and magnesium to drinking water could prove an effective strategy for fighting high blood pressure.
Regular low-level radiation exposure raises high blood pressure risk
May 3, 2019
Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation increases risk of high blood pressure, says a new study that looked at Russian workers at a nuclear plant.
John Singleton's fatal stroke spotlights black Americans' hypertension risk
May 1, 2019
Oscar-nominated director John Singleton died at age 51. Like many black Americans, he suffered from high blood pressure.
Kids with high blood pressure need smooth transition to adult medical care
Apr 1, 2019
Comparison of adult and pediatric blood pressure guidelines find "largely successful" efforts to bridge medical care between adolescence and adulthood.
Beetroot, nitrate supplements could help prevent salt-induced hypertension
Mar 28, 2019
Adding small amounts of beetroot or dietary nitrate to salty food products might help prevent salt-induced hypertension, according to an animal study.
Taking medicine for a cold? Be mindful of your heart.
Jan 18, 2019
Be careful what you reach for to treat that cold. Some over-the-counter cold medicines can affect the heart.
The eyes have it for high blood pressure clues
Dec 13, 2018
Doctors may one day be able to peek into your future cardiovascular risk by looking at your eyes.
Hypertension guidelines, one year later: monitoring the change
Nov 27, 2018
Guidelines that changed the definition of hypertension have prompted a year of dialogue, along with renewed focus on the importance of monitoring blood pressure.
How many at-home checks does it take to diagnose high blood pressure?
Oct 5, 2018
It takes three days' worth of home measurements to get a reliable average for a high blood pressure diagnosis, a new study found.
Guidelines Resource Center
The American Heart Association regularly releases guidelines and scientific statements for preventing and treating heart disease and stroke.
What do these guidelines mean for you? Should you change your medications? Should you see a doctor for treatment? How do you know if you’re healthy? You’ll find answers here in the Guidelines Resource Center.