Flying with unmanaged high blood pressure may carry additional risk. You can manage your blood pressure before your trip to limit your chances of developing complications. For many people, a fear ...

Blood pressure medications are usually taken for life. However, some people can stop taking them by addressing those underlying causes of high blood pressure (hypertension) that can be changed, such ...

1.4 Associated with connective tissue disease, HIV infection, portal hypertension, congenital heart disease, schistosomiasis ALK-1 indicates activin receptor-like kinase 1; BMPR2, bone morphogenetic ...

Detailed subgroup analysis and sensitivity analysis were performed. The types of pulmonary hypertension included in the studies could not be distinguished. Significant heterogeneity in our study ...

The 2023 European Society of Hypertension (ESH) and 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) hypertension guidelines both emphasize proper blood pressure (BP) ...

It can be used by itself or taken with other hypertension medications. But it doesn't suit everyone. Before you start this drug, make sure your doctor knows if you're pregnant, nursing ...

Figure 2. The key intrahepatic cellular changes occur in cirrhotic portal hypertension and the development of portopulmonary hypertension. HVR, hepatic vascular resistance; PVR, pulmonary vascular ...

High blood pressure is a condition wherein you have elevated blood pressure levels. Also known as hypertension or high BP, this happens when the force of blood pushing against the artery walls is ...

It’s one of your body’s vital signs. High blood pressure, known in medical terms as hypertension, can be harmful to your health in many ways. Over time, it can damage your vital organs ...

A 27-year-old woman had had hypertension during her first pregnancy. She had received a diagnosis of preeclampsia in the third trimester.… Each interactive case presents an evolving patient ...