High blood pressure (hypertension) is a dangerous condition that affects nearly half of adults in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).… read more

What is portal hypertension? Portal hypertension is increased pressure in the portal vein system. The portal vein is the main vein that leads to the liver. The most common… read more

WHAT ARE THE MOST POPULAR MEDICATIONS FOR PRESSURE? In terms of dollar sales, there are 5 leading drugs for high blood pressure. Angiotensin II receptor blocker valsartan (Diovan) at… read more

What is hypertension? Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of the arteries, the main blood vessels in the body. Hypertension is when blood … read more

Low blood pressure Low blood pressure occurs when blood pressure is much lower than normal. This means that the heart, brain and other parts of the body do not receive… read more