New blood pressure guidelines issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology call for earlier treatment, abstaining from alcohol, and greater attention to blood ...

A new analysis shows the 2025 hypertension guideline’s risk-based framework spares a small subgroup from immediate treatment.

For more than 25 years, a reading of 140/90 or below was considered normal. The most recent guidelines, issued last year, ...

An analysis of the 2025 AHA/ACC hypertension guidelines found that under the new guidelines, about 11% of adults ages 65 to 79 with stage I hypertension would no longer qualify for blood pressure ...

Although Canada historically has been a leader in hypertension treatment and control, rates have declined in the past decade, particularly among women and vulnerable groups. With the aim of improving ...

There was a steady increase in the prevalence of chronic hypertension in pregnancy over the last two decades, with some accompanying changes in treatment, a nationwide cohort study found. From 2008 to ...

Hypertension is both a symptom and complication of kidney disease. With C3G and IC-MPGN, blood pressure management is a foundational ‘shield’ that protects kidney function regardless of other ...

New blood pressure guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) reaffirm earlier recommendations and include some key changes. The new guidelines recommend earlier treatment for high blood ...