More Americans are aware that they have high blood pressure, and more are taking medicine to try to control it, according to a government report released yesterday.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Although many Americans are aware of the dangers associated with high blood pressure and many are controlling the condition, the prevalence of high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, hasn't changed in a decade, health officials report.

Study provides first scientific evidence of the effectiveness of hypertension health programs in African-American-owned barbershops Neighborhood barbers, by conducting a monitoring, education and physician-referral program, can help their African-American customers better control high blood pressure problems that pose special health risks for them, a new study from the Cedars-Sinai Heart ...

There are many good reasons to ensure sufficient exercise in everyday life. However, advising patients with increased blood pressure (hypertension) to exercise regularly is often regarded as a specific medical measure aiming to reduce the increased risk of late complications. But whether more exercise actually helps to avoid illnesses related to hypertension or at least delay their onset has ...

( Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care ) Available studies allow no conclusions on mortality, late complications or quality of life.