Blood pressure is the force of circulating blood against the walls of your arteries. It's measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and is usually expressed as two numbers: systolic pressure (top ...

A Central Texas woman is taking back her life by controlling a health issue that affects millions of Americans. According to the American Heart Association, about 30 million Americans have resistant ...

People with treatment-resistant hypertension could benefit from a new procedure that the FDA recently approved. The minimally invasive procedure targets nerves near the kidneys to help control high ...

ATLANTA - At 69, Paul Griffin of Newnan has been living with high blood pressure for about 25 years. Diagnosed in his early 40s, Griffin's doctor put him on a drug that, he says, caused some negative ...

BOSTON – One out of every two adults will develop high blood pressure, which can lead to a host of problems including heart disease, stroke, and blindness. Many patients either can't or won't take ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A new hypertension treatment is now available following a successful procedure at Trinity Health Grand Rapids Heart and Vascular. Called the Symplicity Spyral™ renal denervation ...

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — Michigan is listed as one of the states with the highest levels of hypertension. The states include Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas ...

Could a simple surgical procedure -- renal denervation -- help control your blood pressure? Perhaps, say experts, but so far it is typically only for use alongside blood pressure medications. Renal ...

When you think high blood pressure, you probably think heart, but maybe you also should think kidney. A new FDA-approved treatment for high blood pressure targeting the nerves of the kidneys has been ...

Embedded in a cellphone or in accessories such as rings, bracelets or watches, the novel tools aim to make it easier to manage hypertension Matías A. Loewy, Knowable Magazine A new generation of blood ...

For some, the COVID-19 pandemic might feel far removed from their current day-to-day lives. But others still grapple with long-term health ramifications. After battling COVID-19, Jimmy Strohmaier was ...