A systematic review of published evidence suggests that hypertension treatment lowers the risk for orthostatic hypotension, or extreme drop in blood pressure upon standing. Orthostatic hypotension, ...

Among middle-aged adults in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, standing hypertension (systolic blood pressure [SBP] ≥ 140 mm Hg when standing) is associated with an increased risk ...

BP Meds May Not Eliminate CVD Risk Researchers sought to determine the effect of differing BP treatment goals on CVD and all-cause mortality in patients with hypotension and hypertension. In patients ...

Paris, FRANCE — A new expert consensus on the management of orthostatic hypotension has been developed by the French Society of Neurology, the French Society of Cardiology, and the French Society of ...

High blood pressure that has no known cause is called primary, or essential, hypertension. This is the most common type of high blood pressure. It develops slowly, and often people with primary ...

Sudden dizziness upon standing, often in the morning, can signal orthostatic hypotension, a blood pressure drop. This occurs as blood pools in the legs, reducing brain flow. Dehydration, inactivity, ...

In patients with heart failure, orthostatic hypotension 3 minutes after active standing may indicate poor long-term outcomes. Orthostatic hypotension (OH) at 3 minutes after active standing may be ...