Understanding blood pressure is more important than ever. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects nearly half of all adults in the United States. It’s defined as having a systolic ...

High cholesterol can contribute to the build-up of plaque in your arteries, which can increase blood pressure by making it harder for your heart to pump blood through your blood vessels.

Blood pressure readings differ considerably according to where and how they are taken, especially when a patient already has hypertension, according to a recent systematic review and network ...