NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - National guidelines help doctors decide how to treat high blood pressure. But tailoring those guidelines to better fit individuals could prevent many more heart attacks and strokes, say developers of a computer model that makes those calculations. Full story
Church groups, students and other volunteers worked aggressively Saturday to clear away wreckage and bring food, water and other necessities to communities in southern states ravaged by the second-deadliest day of tornadoes in U.S. history. Full story
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When it comes to treating high blood pressure, people may be more likely to stick with certain types of medication than others, a new study suggests. Full story
For kids, too much time spent in front of a computer or TV screen can lead to narrowed arteries in the back of the eyes — an early sign of high blood pressure and future heart disease, according to a new study. Full story
Chelsea Therapeutics will seek federal approval for its blood pressure drug, the company said Monday, sending shares jumping nearly 25 percent. Full story
A federal grant program authorized in the health overhaul law is offering states $100 million to reward Medicaid recipients who make an effort to quit smoking or keep their weight, blood pressure or cholesterol levels in check. Full story
TODAY’s nutritionist Joy Bauer answers viewer questions about how to tame a wild appetite and whether drinking coffee may have an adverse impact on your blood pressure.
Whether you are preparing for a colonoscopy or a mammogram, there are steps you can take to get the most accurate results. Prevention’s Lauren Gelman shares some inside secrets.
Meet the newest member of the Joy Fit Club, Patrick McCoy, whose weigh-loss journey helped him overcome sleep apnea, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Nov. 16: The New Orleans convention center was transformed into a one-day free health clinic, with hundreds of volunteers treating more than a thousand people. The clinic was funded in part by msnbc’s Keith Olbermann. Dr. Nancy Snyderman talks with the clinic’s director Dr. Corey Hebert.
Aug. 10: Although one third of American adults have high blood pressure, fewer than half are able to get it under control with available medications, but a new blood pressure pacemaker has proven highly effective in controlling the condition. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.
Alabama Health Department nurse Janice Smiley checks the blood pressure on a state employee in Montgomery, Ala., Friday, May 31, 2002. Greasy, fried, salty Southern food that's a regular part of many Alabama adults' diets causes higher blood pressure in the state than anywhere else in the nation, he
Alabama Health Department nurse Janice Smiley checks the blood pressure on a state employee in Montgomery, Ala., Friday, May 31, 2002. Greasy, fried, salty Southern food that's a regular part of many Alabama adults' diets causes higher blood pressure in the state than anywhere else in the nation, he
**ADVANCE FOR SUNDAY, NOV. 1** This Oct. 13, 2009 photo shows Dr. Linda Abby, right, listening to the heartbeat of 103 year old Nannie Sutton, as her blood pressure is taken in Richmond, Va. Abby is part of a team that sees patients where and when they need it most, in their own homes, before a cris
