If you have been to see a health care provider recently, you are familiar with the ritual of blood pressure measurement. Before you can talk with the professional you came to consult, the office will ...

Blood pressure readings are useful only when measured correctly, making proper monitoring vital for managing hypertension.

Despite guideline recommendations and improved access to care, individuals with hypertension are unlikely to measure their ...

High blood pressure is the top risk factor for disability, dementia, and early death worldwide... and knowing your numbers can impact both your health and your life insurance. In the U.S., almost half ...

“Current guidelines require frequent, carefully timed blood pressure measurements for accuracy, but the reality of patients’ ...

I had an appointment last week to follow up on a minor abnormality. I had blood drawn and a brief visit to ensure that I didn’t have any other problems. Everything was fine with my blood tests, but I ...

A new method improving the accuracy of interpreting blood pressure measurements taken at the ankle could be crucial for people who cannot have their arm blood pressure measured. New research from the ...