A hormone that helps the body manage salt and water may contribute to high blood pressure in more people than doctors once ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than one billion people worldwide and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. For decades, researchers have observed that premenopausal women ...

The assumption that menopause-related estrogen loss contributes to increased pulse pressure and stiffening of the aorta among women is challenged in a large study published in the Hypertension journal ...

is a big concern for many. And yet, you're likely only getting your blood pressure checked at your yearly physical or other check-ups, which can allow high blood pressure (aka hypertension) to fly ...

Gestational diabetes was associated with approximately seven times the subsequent rate of type 2 diabetes. Pre-eclampsia and ...

Two simple blood tests could help to predict which pregnant women with high blood pressure are at risk of serious complications, including seizures, stillbirth and newborn death, a new study conducted ...