AOL: Tests show a new cause of high blood pressure and how to treat it Blood pressure afflicts nearly half of U.S. adults and some kinds of it resist current treatment, but research is pointing to a new path. Tests show a new cause of high blood pressure and how to treat it If you've been told your blood pressure reading is "a little high," you might be wondering what that really means and what, if anything, you should do about it.

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The good news: Today's doctors have a ... Science Daily: How low should blood pressure go? Science has the answer New research suggests that aiming for a lower blood pressure target may deliver bigger heart health benefits than previously thought. Using large datasets and simulation models, scientists found that ...

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Baylor College of Medicine: Keep it steady: the importance of maintaining healthy blood pressure If you are waiting for symptoms to pop up as a warning for high blood pressure, think again. Dr. Vijay Nambi, cardiologist and professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, says it’s called the ... High blood pressure earns its reputation as the “silent killer” by developing without obvious symptoms until it reaches potentially life-threatening levels. With nearly half of American adults living ...

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Pulse pressure is as important as blood pressure and the difference between upper and lower blood pressure can indicate much about your health ...