About 48% of adults in the United States have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. People with high blood pressure will have a systolic reading of 130 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg ...

High blood pressure can be hereditary. If your parents have high blood pressure—also called hypertension—you have an increased risk of also developing high blood pressure. Familial hypertension can be ...

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Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a protein that transports cholesterol in the blood. High levels of Lp(a) in the blood can increase the likelihood of plaques or blood clots forming in the arteries. As ...

HealthDay News — Patients with pregnancy-related hypertension (HTN) or diabetes are more likely to be screened for diabetes and dyslipidemia after delivery, but screening rates remain low for those ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects an estimated 1.3 billion people worldwide and results in 10 million deaths per year, according to the World Heart Federation. Impacting a person's ...

Seek out monitors displaying the British Hypertension Society (BHS) logo and CE marking. You could also consult your healthcare provider for recommended blood pressure monitors. Can you get a free ...

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The Danish company announced a deal in October 2023 to buy ocedurenone, a drug for uncontrolled hypertension with potential application in cardiovascular and kidney disease, from KBP Biosciences ...