Phone app gets more adults to take their blood pressure medication
Sep 10, 2018
People with high blood pressure are more inclined to take their medications correctly if an app on their smartphone reminds them, a new study suggests.
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Nearly 1 in 5 with supposed drug-resistant high blood pressure aren't taking meds
Sep 10, 2018
For about one in five people with what appears to be hard-to-treat, or resistant, high blood pressure, they simply aren’t taking prescribed medications, new research suggests.
Virtual counseling helps lower blood pressure
Jul 16, 2018
People with high blood pressure who get on the information highway can avoid roadblocks in their cardiovascular health, according to new research.
Medicine fails to control blood pressure during exercise
Jun 12, 2018
People with high but under control blood pressure saw a jump in their levels during exercise, a new study finds, suggesting treatment may need to be tailored to a patient's activity level.
What's the connection between high blood pressure and HIV?
May 18, 2018
People with HIV are more likely than people without the virus to have high blood pressure, in part because of treatments and repercussions of the condition itself, a new review of research shows.
New efforts to curb high blood pressure in Asia
May 16, 2018
The reality of treating high blood pressure in the world’s most populated continent is trickier these days, experts say. After guidelines recently lowered the threshold for high blood pressure, about half of adults living in Asia now have the chronic condition.
Are blood pressure measurement mistakes making you chronically ill?
May 8, 2018
Here are the costly mistakes you or your health provider may be making when taking blood pressure – and how to fix them.
Experts recommend lower blood pressure for older Americans
Nov 15, 2017
The risk of heart attacks, heart failure, strokes and death can be reduced in adults 65 and older if they’re treated for blood pressure the same way younger people are – to a systolic blood pressure of less than 130 – according to new guidelines from scientists and medical experts.
Don’t just get your BP taken; make sure it’s taken the right way
Nov 14, 2017
High blood pressure makes you twice as likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke. It can affect you in other ways, including your ability in the bedroom, guys. And the only way to know whether you have high blood pressure is by getting it taken – and taken correctly.
AHA president concerned by new blood pressure treatment guideline
Jan 16, 2017
New blood pressure treatment recommendation raises concerns for American Heart Association president.
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.