The 2025 joint report from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology replaces the 2017 version.

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology issued their first new guidelines on hypertension since ...

The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a little more aggressive about high ...

If a woman has chronic hypertension before or during their pregnancy, new guidelines recommend treatment when the pressure is ...

A major update after six years reshapes hypertension care with stricter lifestyle rules and faster treatment plans.

Health experts have released updated guidelines for managing blood pressure, including an earlier start to treatment and a stronger focus on cutting out alcohol. For those who drink, the new ...

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New guidelines from the AHA and ACC, released August 14, 2025, address high blood pressure in adults, affecting nearly half of Americans. The focus is on personalized prevention and early treatment, ...

The guidelines, released Thursday, encourage doctors to recommend healthy lifestyle changes as a first course of action for the first three to six months before prescribing medication. Meanwhile, a ...

Exercise is also very helpful. Being active strengthens your heart, which helps it pump blood more easily and lowers blood ...

Electrolyte drinks and tablets containing sodium and potassium can potentially affect your blood pressure. Learn how and when they should be avoided.