Why it is so dangerous, how it is diagnosed and how to help prevent it ...

Exclusive: Identifying teenagers at risk could help prevent organ damage, strokes and heart attacks in early adulthood, doctors say ...

Blood pressure refers to the measurement of the force of blood against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood through the body. Blood pressure is made up of two numbers: Systolic Pressure: ...

A Lancet study published in November 2025 has sparked global alarm among medical professionals revealing that the prevalence ...

It is hoped that patients checking their levels at home will highlight far earlier the potentially fatal onset of hypertension, known as the silent killer. The 220,000 DIY monitors, costing £17 each, ...

Anything above a 140 over 90 reading is an indicator that your blood pressure is raised and that you need to book a GP ...

People are being encouraged to take home blood pressure monitors with their books from their local library. The NHS is loaning out the monitors to try and help prevent heart attacks and strokes, as it ...

Your blood pressure provides lots of information about how well your heart is working, as long as you interpret it correctly. Blood pressure is the force that our blood exerts on our vessels as it ...