Tag: hypertension
8 silent warning signs of high blood pressure most people never notice
It's called the silent killer, but at dangerous levels the body often sends signals you can learn to recognize.
Half a million heart deaths a year come down to one number most people never check
Researchers put a figure on what the world's leading preventable cardiovascular risk is quietly costing, and the fix is already on most pharmacy shelves.
Nearly 6 in 10 people with high blood pressure have no idea they have it, large study finds
The leading preventable cause of stroke rarely gives any warning, and the latest numbers show just how many people walk past it unnoticed.
Better blood pressure treatment could prevent half a million heart deaths a year
Most patients on medication think they are doing well, but a lower number may be what their heart really needs.
Half a million heart deaths a year may hinge on one unchecked number
A Johns Hopkins modeling study put a hard number on what happens when more people match the best health systems.
Nearly 6 in 10 people with high blood pressure have never been diagnosed
Even in a country with universal healthcare, the "silent killer" is slipping past the vast majority of the people who actually have it.