February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart health and the risks associated with hypertension. Also known as high blood pressure, hypertension affects millions of older ...

BOSTON - Eighty percent of older adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure but a new study finds that taking more steps a day could be an easy and cost-free way to control the condition. Researchers ...

The American Heart Association and the American the College of Cardiology in 2025 issued guidelines to help reduce ...

Systolic blood pressure kept under 130 reduces the risk of heart-related death by about 26% among people 80 or older, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Adobe ...

Photo of an elderly person's hands. Elderly folks can benefit from tight blood pressure control Systolic blood pressure 130 and under reduced risk of heart-related death by 26% The study provides more ...

Can you offer me any tips on choosing and using a home blood pressure monitor? I just found out I have high blood pressure and my doctor recommended I get a home monitor so I can keep tabs on it. — ...

Tomato, cucumber, and pomegranate are some types of juices that can lower your blood pressure. Drinking them daily is an easy ...

Older adults managing high blood pressure might just have one more tool in the toolbox. A new study suggests that artificial intelligence-powered voice agents can help older adults manage their high ...

Elderly people benefit from taking medications to keep their blood pressure low, same as younger folks, a new study says. Systolic blood pressure kept under 130 reduces the risk of heart-related death ...