A new analysis of hypertension guidelines suggests some older adults — mostly women — with slightly high blood pressure could safely hold off on medications if they’re in good health.

The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies ...

Doctors often prescribe multiple medications to target different biological systems at the same time, which is more effective at lowering blood pressure than simply increasing the dose of a single ...

If you get a high reading at the doctor's office, it may not be definitive. Here's what to know about your risk — and testing ...