High blood pressure
High blood pressure is one of the biggest risk factors for stroke. It is a contributing factor in around half of all strokes.
High blood pressure and stroke
Resource type: Information leaflet
Publication type: Stroke information
High blood pressure is the biggest risk factor for stroke. In the UK, 9.5 million people are diagnosed with high blood pressure, with a further 5.5 million cases undiagnosed. This guide explains the link between high blood pressure and stroke, the medication used to treat it and some steps you can take to lower your blood pressure.
Can leg blood pressure measurements predict arm blood pressure to help prevent stroke?
Some people can’t have their blood pressure measured in their arm. This project will use data that has been collected through previous research studies to investigate the relationship between blood pressure measured in the arm and leg, and the risk of stroke.
Retirement of Know Your Blood Pressure
From March 2021 onwards, we made a decision to stop running Know Your Blood Pressure and blood pressure testing events.
Stroke Association/BHF Joint Programme Grant: The importance of variability in blood pressure after acute stroke
The importance of variability in blood pressure after acute stroke
How intensively should we treat blood pressure in patients with disease of the small blood vessels in the brain?
In this study, we are testing the theory that by treating BP more intensively we will delay progression of the disease. We will also use state-of-the-art MRI imaging techniques to look at the mechanisms by which any beneficial effect of BP occurs.
Cross-Party Group Inquiry into High Blood Pressure in Scotland
Monday 21 January 2019
The Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Heart Disease and Stroke in the Scottish Parliament held an Inquiry into high blood pressure in Scotland. There are a set of recommendations in the report that will be published on Tuesday 22 January 2019.
Does variability of brain blood flow increase stroke risk in stroke survivors and after TIA?
This research is focused on assessing the relationship between the variability of the blood flow through the blood vessels supplying the brain, and the risk of stroke in patients who have already had a stroke or “mini-stroke” (TIA) in the past.
We deliver 15,000 blood pressure checks to Royal Mail employees
Thursday 22 September 2016
The Stroke Association has completed 15,000 blood pressure checks with Royal Mail employees.
Protecting the brain after a bleed with home monitored blood pressure control
This study will show whether more intensive lowering of blood pressure (BP) in survivors of intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) is feasible, safe and effective in reducing brain injury. If successful, the study will pave the way for the design a larger definitive trial.