JNC 7 simplifies the classification of blood-pressure levels and outlines how to use this new classification scheme for hypertension prevention and management. Stage 1 hypertension: SBP 140-159 or ...

Over time, hypertension can lead to serious medical problems including stroke, heart attack, and kidney failure.

while those with readings of 130–139/80–89 mm Hg are categorized as Stage 1 hypertension. Stage 2 hypertension starts at 140/90 mm Hg, and anything above 180/120 mm Hg is considered a ...

For example, elevated blood pressure and hypertension stage 1 may require some lifestyle changes. If you have hypertension stage 2, on the other hand, you may need medication alongside lifestyle ...

Hypertension, often triggered by stress, poses a serious health risk. Studies show a strong link between chronic stress and ...

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a chronic health condition that occurs when the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels is consistently too high. A ...

Readings for Children with BP exceeding 120/80 mm Hg may indicate Stage 1 or Stage 2 hypertension, so putting those BP readings into the context of percentiles can help a health care provider ...

A preliminary study of an artificial intelligence-powered program found that it could detect if a person had high blood ...

Exposure to elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor (ETI) is associated with metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) in patients with cystic fibrosis.