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A new blood test was found to detect colon cancer with more than 80% accuracy — and to rule it out for 90% of healthy people. The results were presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical ...

Reducing blood pressure could significantly reduce the risk of "major cardiovascular events" for people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Published in The New England Journal of ...

If you have high blood pressure, medication may be an important part of the plan to keep you healthy. Also called antihypertensive medicines, these drugs can't cure high blood pressure but can ...

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The chart below outlines the four categories, blood pressure ranges, and interventions a healthcare provider will recommend for each risk level. Hypertension stage 1 130-139/80-89 Lifestyle changes ...

Hypotension in adults is defined as a blood pressure reading of lower than 90/60. Orthostatic hypotension (also called postural hypotension) is the drop in blood pressure that occurs when you move ...

U.S. President Donald Trump - who during his first term used a "maximum pressure" sanctions policy against President Nicolas Maduro - referred to Maduro as a dictator during the 2024 U.S. campaign.

The simplest way to measure your blood pressure at home is to use an automated cuff, which you can purchase online or at most drugstores. The American Heart Association recommends this method.