High blood pressure in kids has nearly doubled in 20 years, with one contributing factor standing out. International ...

Eating too much sodium can contribute to high blood pressure in adults. Is a salty diet as dangerous for kids? In a study published in the journal Pediatrics, researchers at the Centers for Disease ...

Hypertension is a health complication that one usually associates with advancing age and adult life stresses. Hypertension is a sustained elevation in blood pressure. This means it is diagnosed when ...

(HealthDay News) — Prehypertension and hypertension in children and adolescents are associated with cardiovascular target organ damage and set the trajectory for early adulthood high blood pressure ...

An estimated 114 million children have high blood pressure, with childhood obesity rates driving cases of the condition.

New research from the American Heart Association (AHA) suggests that parents might want to keep a closer eye on their kids’ blood pressure. About one in seven (14%) of children and teens in the U.S.

Dr. Scott Hadland of Mass. General Brigham discusses a global trend of more and more children having high blood pressure, and ...