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 ...

There are two types of blood pressure medications that cause higher variability in blood pressure measurements between physician appointments visits, which is associated with an increased mortality ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHICAGO — 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 ...

Previous research showed that blood pressure variability is linked to poorer thinking skills in white people. A new study extends these findings by examining the link in both white and Black people ...

Visit-to-visit blood pressure (BP) variability was associated with adverse perinatal outcomes, including foetal growth restriction (FGR) and preterm birth (PTB) in high-risk pregnancies. "Variation in ...

Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates over time may be more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills, according to a study published in the December 11, 2024, online issue of ...

Blood pressure fluctuations may seem ordinary, but emerging research reveals a deeper threat to health. Scientists have found troubling connections between variable blood pressure and accelerated ...