High blood pressure redefined for first time in 14 years: 130 is …
ANAHEIM, California, Nov. 13, 2017 — High blood pressure should be treated earlier with lifestyle changes and in some patients with medication – at 130/80 mm Hg rather than 140/90 – according to the first comprehensive new high blood pressure guidelines in more than a decade.
Proper treatment for hypertension could avert 76 million deaths ... - CNN
Sep 19, 2023 · CNN — The dangerous effects of high blood pressure are highlighted in a new report by the World Health Organization that identifies the condition as one of the world’s leading risk factors...
AI-powered tool may offer contactless way to detect high blood pressure ...
3 days ago · (Jacob Wackerhausen/iStock via Getty Images) A tool powered by artificial intelligence that uses high-speed video to detect changes in blood flow in skin on the face and hands may offer a new way to screen for high blood pressure and diabetes without the use of blood pressure cuffs, blood tests or wearable devices, new research suggests.
New cardiovascular risk tool could guide who needs medication for high …
Jul 15, 2024 · A person's short- and long-term risk for cardiovascular disease could be considered when deciding how to treat stage 1 high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
High Blood Pressure News - American Heart Association
Sep 9, 2024 · 1 in 7 kids in US may have blood pressure that's higher than normal. Sep 5, 2024. Preliminary new research estimates about 14% of children and teens in the U.S. have either elevated or high blood pressure. Categories: High Blood Pressure | Tags: Children, Prevention, High Blood Pressure News.
New drug may help people with uncontrolled high blood pressure - NBC News
Nov 7, 2022 · An experimental drug could eventually offer hope to millions of people struggling with uncontrolled high blood pressure, new research has found.
Why High Blood Pressure Matters to Your Health - The New York Times
Feb 29, 2024 · The C.D.C. defines high blood pressure as 130/80 mm Hg or higher. Very high blood pressure can cause symptoms including severe headaches, chest pain and dizziness.
More than 700 million people with untreated hypertension
Aug 25, 2021 · The number of adults aged 30–79 years with hypertension has increased from 650 million to 1.28 billion in the last thirty years, according to the first comprehensive global analysis of trends in hypertension prevalence, detection, treatment and control, led by Imperial College London and WHO, and published today in The Lancet.
First WHO report details devastating impact of hypertension and
New York, 19 September 2023 (WHO) - The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race against this silent killer.
Penn Medicine, AHA Team Up to Take Down High Blood Pressure
1 day ago · Matt Toal. C: 267-600-4871. [email protected]. For Patients and the General Public: 1-800-789-7366. For Media Queries & Requests (24/7): 215-662-2560. Post. Penn Medicine, the American Heart Association and Community Organizations Team Up to Take Down High Blood Pressure in West and Southwest Philadelphia.