High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common but serious condition that can lead to significant health complications if left untreated. About 50% of adults in the United States are affected, yet only about one in four have it under control. Over time, unmanaged hypertension places excess ...

The number of individuals in the U.S. who had chronic hypertension or chronic high blood pressure during pregnancy doubled between 2008 and 2021, according to a new study published in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association. At the same time, prescribing and filling of ...