Nearly 1 in 2 Americans has high blood pressure—sometimes called the "silent killer" because it harms the heart and blood vessels—but many people don't know they have it.

A new analysis of hypertension guidelines suggests some older adults — mostly women — with slightly high blood pressure could safely hold off on medications if they’re in good health.

Experts weigh in.

AS WOMEN AGE, THE CHANCES OF DEVELOPING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE INCREASES, EVEN AMONG THOSE WITH HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND WHO PREVIOUSLY HAD LOW BLOOD PRESSURE. THE TRICKY PART IS YOU MAY NOT EVEN KNOW. I’D ...

Trajectories of elevated stress during and after pregnancy were linked to higher blood pressure among women with APOs.

Keeping the heart in top shape is crucial for overall health and wellness. Blood pressure plays a vital role in heart health. When it comes to blood pressure, there are many facts women in particular ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Most people would envy Carly Fostakowsky's low blood pressure reading, but during her first few months of pregnancy it dropped nearly 20 points. "There were a few close calls ...

As International Women’s Day prompts renewed focus on women’s health, OMRON Healthcare has released a new Women’s Heart Health Factbook spotlighting an often-overlooked issue: the intersection between ...

A blood pressure program adopted across the University of California's six academic medical centers has effectively lowered ...