Blood pressure medicine improves survival rates from COVID-19 in people with hypertension, according to research that contradicts earlier fears the pills could make the disease worse.

Having high blood pressure for long periods may increase the chance of small vessel damage in the brain, which has been linked to dementia and stroke, according to a new study.

Young children with narrow retinal artery diameters were more likely to develop higher blood pressure, and children with higher blood pressure levels were more likely to develop retinal microvascular impairment during early childhood, according to a new study published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal. This is the first study to show this connection in children.

Intensive blood pressure control may reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat that can lead to serious complications such as stroke, heart failure and heart attacks, according to scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine.

High blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension, puts people at greater risk for heart disease and stroke. The number of sufferers is staggering, especially in the United States, where around 75 million adults have been diagnosed with the disease.

People diagnosed with high blood pressure or high cholesterol often let heart-healthy habits slip after starting treatment with prescription drugs, a new study has found.

To get the best out of your daily blood pressure medication, take it just before you go to bed, said researchers.

People enrolled in a large clinical hypertension management trial were half as likely to control their blood pressure if they received care at clinics and primary care practices in low-income areas, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

High blood pressure is a serious condition that can affect anyone.

High blood pressure is a common condition that affects more than 25 percent of all adults in the UK, although many aren’t aware that they have it.

High blood pressure is a serious health problem that can cause the arteries to harden and thicken. This can then lead to the development of health complications such as heart and stroke.

A new report estimates that nearly half of all US adults have some form of heart or blood vessel disease, a medical milestone that's mostly due to recent guidelines that expanded how many people have high blood pressure.

High blood pressure is a common condition that puts extra stress on blood vessels and vital organs.

High blood pressure affects more than 25 percent of all adults in the UK.

High blood pressure affects more than 25 percent of all adults in the UK.