Aims Exercise testing remains underused in patients with aortic stenosis (AS), partly due to concerns about an ...

Blood pressure is measured in two numbers: systolic and diastolic. The top number is the systolic blood pressure, which measures the pressure caused by the heart contracting and squeezing out blood.

So the graphs on this page show the upper half of the blood pressure range found in children. Normal BP is defined as systolic and diastolic blood pressures that are below the 90th percentile. The ...

A recent study from the University of Miami has revealed something surprising: your blood pressure could have a big impact on ...

We examined the relationship of systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure, and pulse pressure to coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease risk in a prospective population-based ...

government officials issued revised blood pressure guidelines that included a new category: prehypertension. Anyone with a systolic (top number) reading of 120 or over, or a diastolic (bottom ...

Elevated systolic blood pressure is even more associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality than diastolic blood pressure. Treatment of systolic hypertension in the elderly should be ...

According to the American Heart Association, all people with high blood pressure (typically 130/80 mmHg or higher) should monitor their blood pressure at home. This can help your doctor confirm ...

So the graphs on this page show the upper half of the blood pressure range found in children. Normal BP is defined as systolic and diastolic blood pressures that are below the 90th percentile. The ...