The American Heart Association has tightened its guidelines for diagnosing resistant hypertension—a condition that affects up to 15 percent of patients treated for high blood pressure—according to a scientific statement published this month.

Scientists have developed a wearable ultrasound device to measure central blood pressure (BP). It performed as well as a current noninvasive technique upon testing, according to a press release.

Carcinogen-containing valsartan products that were recalled in about two dozen countries over the past few months didn’t significantly raise cancer risk in the short term, according to a Danish registry study published online Sept. 12 in The BMJ.

As extreme weather hits the East Coast this weekend, residents are stocking up on nonperishables, buying batteries in bulk and boarding up windows. But storm preparation looks a little different for diabetics, who are forced to consider their medical needs weeks in advance, Everyday Health reports.

The concept of “time in range” has been used in warfarin monitoring and glycemic management for diabetic patients, but why hasn't it caught on as a useful metric in controlling hypertension?

A record seven states had adult obesity rates exceeding 35 percent in 2017, according to new data released by the CDC.

A group of researchers who analyzed more than 3,000 tweets related to OpenAPS have found the DIY diabetes management solution to be a positive force in the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community, despite its lack of approval from the FDA or other federal organizations.

Consuming three or more servings of whole-fat dairy per day—especially in developing countries—has been linked to lower rates of cardiovascular disease, according to research published Sept. 11 in the Lancet.