A meta-analysis shows that a nighttime sleep duration < 7 hours is associated with an increased risk for hypertension, ...

Hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and smoking are strongly associated with an increased risk for severe vs nonsevere stroke.

“Hypertension is the most powerful and prevalent of the cardiovascular risk factors, and the extent to which we’re able to determine how best to measure blood pressure is an ongoing debate,” he ...

Image credit: Oscar Wong/Getty Images. Intensive blood pressure control for adults with hypertension and high cardiovascular risk can reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment or dementia in ...

Age and hypertension are associated with increased risks for cranial ischemic complications in GCA, while anticoagulant therapy may offer protective benefits.

Less than one in five patients are tested for cardiovascular risk factors following pregnancy-related hypertension or ...

The basis for the prevention of diabetic nephropathy is the treatment of its known risk factors: hypertension, hyperglycemia, smoking, and dyslipidemia. These are also risk factors for ...

A recent study published in Scientific Reports shows that walking faster can reduce the risk of diabetes and hypertension, particularly among obese people. Here is the in-depth version of the ...

patients do not experience the severity of side effects that made the drug unpopular for the treatment of hypertension. Tobacco smoking is a strong risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity ...