Most older adults in the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) have a net benefit favoring a systolic blood pressure (BP) target <120 mm Hg, according to a study published online Feb. 18 ...

The health benefits of aggressive blood pressure control outweigh the potential risks for seniors, according to the la ...

Heart sounds are one tool providers use to assess heart health. Learn about systolic, diastolic, and S1 to S4 heart sounds in ...

Objective In individuals with complex underlying health problems, the association between systolic blood pressure (SBP) and cardiovascular disease is less well recognised. The association between SBP ...

Left ventricular stiffness and contractility, characterized by the end-diastolic pressure-volume relationship (EDPVR) and the end-systolic pressure-volume relationship (ESPVR), are two important ...

Researchers found that stimulation during heart contraction (systole) and inhalation phases produced the strongest results. The findings suggest that tailoring nerve stimulation to individual ...

Background: Although there is solid epidemiological evidence supporting the connection between hypertension and gout, little has been said about the relationship between diastolic and systolic blood ...