High blood pressure is often called a silent killer because it can quietly damage the heart and blood vessels without showing obvious symptoms. While medication is sometimes necessary, certain ...

Hypertension can lead to heart attack and stroke, and is also linked to dementia. By Nina Agrawal In the United States, nearly half of adults have high blood pressure. Known as a “silent killer,” ...

A doctor checks a patient for high blood pressure. (Photo courtesy Centers for Disease Control) High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called a “silent” health issue because it can pose a ...

It's been nearly a decade since tens of millions of Americans awoke to a new diagnosis: high blood pressure. Blood pressure readings consist of two numbers. The top number, or systolic blood pressure, ...

Winter has arrived, bringing several changes to the body. If you’re not active or mindful of your health, it can pose serious risks. During this season, many people experience elevated blood pressure ...

*Nearly half of all adults in the United States are living with high blood pressure — and a significant number have no idea. Hypertension has earned its reputation as a “silent killer” — a condition ...

DALLAS, May 28, 2026 — High blood pressure is the #1 preventable risk factor for heart disease and stroke, yet, nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure and many don’t even know it. That is ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. High blood pressure is common, but maintaining healthy ...

A new treatment has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure in people whose levels stay dangerously high, despite taking several existing medicines, according to the results of a Phase III ...

Drugs designed to halt cancer growth may offer a new way to control high blood pressure (hypertension), say Georgetown University Medical Center investigators. The finding could offer a real advance ...