Elevated blood pressure variability (BPV) is associated with lower cognitive scores in older adults. That link is more profound in older, Black adults, according to a new study. Anisa Dhana, PhD, a ...

Fluctuations in blood pressure over an extended period, along with their interaction with mean blood pressure or intraocular pressure, are associated with a more rapid visual field progression in ...

DALLAS, TX — Visit-to-visit variation in systolic blood pressure (BP) and mean heart rate (HR) are both independently related to cognitive dysfunction and decline in patients at high cardiovascular ...

If you’re one of the 120 million American adults with high blood pressure, there are numerous steps you can take to lower it, ...

A recent Scientific Reports study assessed whether clinically derived measures of heart rate variability (HRV) and blood pressure variability (BPV) are associated with the manifestation of Alzheimer’s ...

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High blood pressure is a known cardiovascular risk factor for cognitive function. In the current study, researchers investigated the link between visit-to-visit blood pressure variability and ...

Scientists have discovered a group of brainstem cells that help keep blood pressure stable as the body moves through daily activities.

Middle-aged adults with long-term fluctuations in blood pressure may face a higher risk for sudden cardiac death than their peers with more consistent blood pressure readings, a large new study ...