Understanding blood pressure readings can be tricky. While most people know they don't want their blood pressure to get too high (hypertension) or too low (hypotension), many people don't know how to ...

Medically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DO Key Takeaways A sudden drop in blood pressure means vital organs may not be ...

Atrial fibrillation, also called AFib, is a complex condition with many causes. Blood pressure problems are just one of the risk factors. But atrial fibrillation itself can lead to changes in blood ...

A high pulse with low blood pressure (BP) can happen after standing up or due to a medical condition—like congestive heart failure. Low blood pressure—also called hypotension —may not be a medical ...

Lifestyle changes like staying hydrated, drinking coffee, and certain exercises may help raise your blood pressure and keep it within the optimal range. You may not have any symptoms if you have low ...

Orthostatic hypertension (OHT) is a type of high blood pressure characterized by an increase in systolic blood pressure when transitioning from a seated or lying position to standing. Symptoms of OHT ...

For the first time, investigators found that the replacement of salt with a salt substitute not only reduced hypertension, but did not also increase hypotension, a key factor for older adults.

Below please find summaries of new articles that will be published in the next issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. The summaries are not intended to substitute for the full articles as a source of ...