Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is one of five types of pulmonary hypertension. It happens when the blood vessels in your lungs narrow and scar so much that it’s hard for blood to move ...

Because pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) often causes shortness of breath, swelling, and fatigue, exercise may seem like the last thing you should do. But the right kind -- with your doctor ...

We describe a 17-year-old woman diagnosed with severe hypertension during routine follow-up after the prescription of a combined oral contraceptive pill. Initially, due to her age, the ...

Buy a monitor approved by the British and Irish Hypertension Society for home use and follow the instructions carefully, keeping still and quiet while you take your reading, taking two or three ...

Scientists believe these incorrect blood pressure readings may lead to a hypertension misdiagnosis. Abnormally high or low blood pressure can also lead to complications such as heart disease ...

Introduction: Endocrine hypertension (EHT) due to pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma (PPGL), Cushing’s syndrome (CS), or primary aldosteronism (PA) is linked to a ...

If you are newly diagnosed with PAH, you should be referred to an accredited pulmonary hypertension care center for thorough evaluation. Because PAH is such a rare disease, it is extremely valuable to ...