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High blood pressure uncontrolled in 4 out of 5 Americans

by Dennis Thompson edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Four out of five American adults with high blood pressure don’t have their condition under control, putting them at increased risk for heart disease and dementia, a new study says. About 79% of people with high blood pressure have failed […]

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AI helps older adults report accurate blood pressure readings at home

by American Heart Association edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan   Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence (AI) voice agents helped older adults with high blood pressure to accurately report their blood pressure readings and improved blood pressure management, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2025 held in Baltimore, September 4–7,

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Deaths from high blood pressure-related kidney disease up nearly 50% in the past 25 years

by American Heart Association edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan   Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The death rate from hypertensive kidney disease (high blood pressure-related kidney disease) increased by 48% in the U.S. over the past 25 years, with continued differences across demographic groups, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions

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BP Meds Should Begin Promptly, New ACC/AHA Guidelines Say

August 14, 2025The target blood pressure level for adults remains below 130/80 mm Hg, but drug therapy should be initiated sooner, according to new guidelines published Thursday by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC). Eleven other medical organizations endorsed the new guidelines, which replace those issued in 2017. “We’re trying to get

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What to Drink to Lower Blood Pressure Quickly: These 9 Drinks May Help

Written by Cherilyn Davis, MD | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MD Updated on July 8, 2025 Key takeaways: Researchers have looked into how different drinks can help lower blood pressure. And some drinks — like beet juice — seem to lower blood pressure quickly. Grapefruit juice may help lower blood pressure. But it can also cause a

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Clinical trial shows taking blood pressure medication at night improves nocturnal and daytime control

by Justin Jackson, Phys.org edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Research led by Sichuan University in China has revealed that bedtime antihypertensive medication dosing improves nocturnal blood pressure control over morning dosing in patients with hypertension. Hypertension is a major global health challenge. In China, nearly 300 million individuals live with elevated

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Clinical trial shows taking blood pressure medication at night improves nocturnal and daytime control

by Justin Jackson, Phys.org edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Research led by Sichuan University in China has revealed that bedtime antihypertensive medication dosing improves nocturnal blood pressure control over morning dosing in patients with hypertension. Hypertension is a major global health challenge. In China, nearly 300 million individuals live with elevated

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