Just a 10-point increase in a pregnant woman’s systolic blood pressure — the top number in a blood pressure reading — is ...

High blood pressure in women can be sneaky, show up at surprising moments (like pregnancy or after menopause), and quietly drive up the risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and even dementia ...

July 17 -- WEDNESDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly one in three Americans suffers from high blood pressure -- more than 73 million adults. But half of them -- women -- face unique challenges in ...

Let's be real, keeping your heart happy can feel like a full-time job sometimes. But cardiologists are pointing out that for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A mobile health app helped lower blood pressure for those with hypertension, especially women. The app provides ...

Women with high blood pressure prior to pregnancy are less likely to maintain breastfeeding for at least three months, ...

Healthcare professionals state that high blood pressure during pregnancy is mainly noticed only during routine check-ups, not ...

In a study of 14,384 patients with hypertension presenting to primary care centers, women and men received similar numbers of antihypertensive medications but different dosages and types, with women ...

Cardiologists say women can make a meaningful difference in blood pressure by targeting a number of lifestyle habits. Here’s what matters most.

AS WOMEN AGE, THE CHANCES OF DEVELOPING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE INCREASES, EVEN AMONG THOSE WITH HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND WHO PREVIOUSLY HAD LOW BLOOD PRESSURE. THE TRICKY PART IS YOU MAY NOT EVEN KNOW. I’D ...

Maintaining a systolic blood pressure below 130 mm Hg may increase the probability of survival to age 90 in healthy older women, with or without BP-lowering medications, data from the Women’s Health ...