Medically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MD Normal blood pressure for adult women is less than 120/80 mmHg.Blood pressure may ...

Can you recall a doctor’s appointment during which your blood pressure wasn’t taken? Probably not. It’s a vital sign—along with heart rate, breathing rate, and body temperature—that reflects how well ...

"Is a blood pressure of 130/70 anything to worry about?" It's a good question, and one doctors didn't regularly field until the Joint National Committee of the American Heart Association announced its ...

A blood pressure as low as 120/80 mm Hg in adolescence can be linked to a higher risk of atherosclerosis in middle age, according to a study led from Linköping University, Sweden. The findings, ...

Does magnesium lower blood pressure? Scientific evidence suggests magnesium may reduce the risk, but you’re better off consuming it through food.

Even when blood pressure is well controlled, older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates widely from one heartbeat to the next may be at greater risk for brain shrinkage and nerve cell injury, ...

This news release contains updated information from the researcher that was not in the abstract. BALTIMORE, Sept. 7, 2025 — Blood pressure matters at all ages. Children with higher blood pressure at ...

Older adults with poor diets may be able to offset their hypertension risk by taking multivitamin supplements on a daily ...