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

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released new guidelines on Thursday regarding high blood pressure.

Medical experts say the necessary steps are relatively simple. Stay away from overly salty foods, such as French fries and ...

High blood pressure (including stage 1 or stage 2 hypertension) affects nearly half (46.7%) of all adults in the U.S.

New blood pressure guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology emphasize earlier intervention and lifestyle changes. Doctors are now advised to recommend ...

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology issued a new set of guidelines to improve blood pressure for the first time since 2017.

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

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 ...

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, ...

A record low number of Americans are drinking, according to a new Gallup poll released this week. Just 54% of Americans said ...

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

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