Blood pressure readings are a standard part of even the most basic health checks. Now some researchers are suggesting that clinicians should change how they view diastolic blood pressure readings.

Background Intensive blood pressure (BP) control <130/80 mm Hg could bring additional benefits for cardiovascular disease ...

Systolic pressure measures arterial pressure when the heart contracts, with normal readings less than 120 mmHg. Diastolic pressure measures arterial pressure when the heart relaxes, with normal ...

People with a genetic predisposition to low diastolic blood pressure don’t have an excess risk of MI and other cardiovascular events, providing insight into what the “J-curve” seen in prior ...

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a leading cause of cardio-kidney outcomes (CKO). However, distinct blood pressure (BP) phenotypes ...

Studies show a link between low blood pressure and an increased risk of stroke and an elevated risk of dying from stroke. However, scientists are not yet sure why low blood pressure raises the risk.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The combination of low diastolic blood pressure and high IOP in patients with moderate to advanced glaucoma was ...

Understanding blood pressure readings can be tricky. While most people know they don't want their blood pressure to get too high (hypertension) or too low (hypotension), many people don't know how to ...