Blood pressure medication may raise the risk of serious fall injuries by 40 percent in older patients with hypertension, a new study finds.

Unlike the vast majority of "superfoods," none of these foods are a waste of money.

South Africans ranked in at the highest rate of hypertension among all countries, according to a WHO report, which points to obesity and low activity rate as "lifestyle" risk factors.

Many Asian Americans are skinny — more than any other race — but they're still just as likely to have hypertension and abnormal cholesterol, a report says.

Some 540 million people around the world, primarily of East Asian decent, carry a genetic variant affecting their ability to metabolize alcohol.

Physicians began treating patients more effectively for high blood pressure with the introduction of pay-for-performance incentives, one study finds.

Tests on lab rats showed promising results for treating high blood pressure by removing a set of nerve connections in a person's neck.

Vitamin D was found to have little effect on hypertension in a year-long survey involving 159 patients.

Memory loss may be a side effect of prescription drugs. Here are some of the most common culprits, as well recommended alternatives.

While the life expectancy of a person born in Japan is among the highest in the world at 82.9 years, tobacco smoking and high blood pressure remain the biggest risk factor of death among Japanese adults.

Three cups of tea daily may help lower blood pressure, according to a study.

Pregnant women on antidepressants are more likely to give birth to children with persistent pulmonary hypertension, according to a study published by the British Medical Journal on Thursday.