Blood pressure spikes, or hypertensive crises, hospitalizations nearly doubled in the U.S. from 2002 to 2014, a study published Jan. 27 in the Journal of the American Heart Association found.

The number of people hospitalized for a hypertensive crisis -- when blood pressure increases so much it can cause a heart attack, stroke or other sudden cardiovascular event -- more than doubled from ...

Hypertensive crises consist of hypertensive emergencies and urgencies. With hypertensive emergencies, there is evidence of acute end-organ damage in the setting of an elevated blood pressure. With ...

The number of people hospitalized for a hypertensive crisis - when blood pressure increases so much it can cause a heart attack, stroke or other sudden cardiovascular event - more than doubled from ...

But if your blood pressure becomes too high, known as hypertension, it can be dangerous. Doctors often call it the “silent ...

I would like to inquire about the use of the sublingual nifedipine for patients with hypertensive urgency or emergency. It has been suggested that the drug type should be avoided during a hypertensive ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, can affect anyone, irrespective of age, gender, or ethnicity. It is a condition where the force of blood against artery walls is consistently too high, putting ...

High blood pressure often lurks without symptoms, earning its reputation as the “silent killer.” With nearly half of American adults affected by this condition, understanding the different stages of ...