The new guidelines encourage patients to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption entirely, compared with the old guidelines.

Blood pressure consists of two numbers. Systolic pressure, the force exerted on blood vessels when the heart beats, is the upper number. Diastolic pressure, the force exerted when the heart is at rest ...

Both systolic and diastolic hypertension are significant contributors to cardiovascular risk, regardless of the threshold used for hypertension, a large study of more than 1.3 million people shows.

Individuals with diastolic blood pressure under 70 mm Hg coupled with an elevated systolic blood pressure may have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke than indicated by the systolic blood ...

Dr. London states that proper blood pressure measurement serves as the essential base for treating high blood pressure ...

NOTE: This release has been updated on 4 November. Rising systolic blood pressure is the clearest indicator for increased risk of death compared to other blood pressure measurements, according to ...

Research shows that high intakes of dietary magnesium, an essential mineral for our health, may help lower blood pressure.

Even slight increases in alcohol consumption are associated with higher blood pressure, researchers wrote in the Journal of ...

Static isometric exercises—the sort that involve engaging muscles without movement, such as wall sits and planks—are best for lowering blood pressure, finds a pooled data analysis of the available ...

People with only mildly elevated systolic blood pressure have a high risk of stroke similar to those with significantly raised systolic or diastolic blood pressure, long-term follow-up of a large ...

The effect of oral riboflavin (vitamin B 2) supplements on blood pressure is uncertain. Large, well-conducted trials are needed to assess the effect of riboflavin on blood pressure lowering.

A recent study revealed that any amount of alcohol can significantly increase blood pressure.According to a study published ...