Low blood pressure, or hypotension, can cause symptoms like dizziness, fatigue, and fainting due to reduced blood flow.

Orthostatic hypotension (also called postural hypotension) is a sudden dip in blood pressure that happens when you stand up after you’ve been sitting or lying down. Sometimes, it may take a ...

Orthostatic hypotension is a common form of low blood pressure that occurs when you suddenly get up from a seated or lying position. Here’s what you can do to bring your blood pressure levels ...

Sidebar: Key Points Orthostatic hypertension—in contrast to orthostatic hypotension—is an understudied and often overlooked form of blood pressure dysregulation ...

High blood pressure is sometimes referred to as the “silent killer” by organisations like the British Heart Foundation (BHF), ...

Orthostatic hypertension—a rise in blood pressure upon assuming upright posture—is an underappreciated and understudied clinical phenomenon. There is currently no widely agreed-upon definition ...

Orthostatic (postural) hypotension – sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs after posture change, such as from lying down to standing; Vasovagal syncope – fainting caused by a sudden drop in heart ...

A Johns Hopkins study reveals slight arm-position changes during blood pressure tests can falsely elevate readings.

Blood pressure readings are a key to evaluating your risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small missteps in how they are taken can significantly skew the results.

A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home or the doctor’s office — can result in readings “markedly higher” than when ...

In both Group 1 and Group 2 the blood-pressure response is based on determination in the upright position. This is necessary in regulation of dosage because ganglionic blockade results in an ...