Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Using a regular-sized BP cuff for all adults regardless of mid-arm circumference can result in “striking” ...

The first measurement of blood pressure was made in 1896 by squeezing the flesh around an artery. This method remains the only non-invasive way to measure blood pressure, and 123 years later, there is ...

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

One in three people in the United States suffers from hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, and only half of them have the disease under control. The numbers are far worse when it comes to ...

Embedded in a cellphone or in accessories such as rings, bracelets or watches, the novel tools aim to make it easier to manage hypertension Matías A. Loewy, Knowable Magazine A new generation of blood ...

A team of researchers at Michigan State University have developed a smartphone-based blood pressure monitoring system that could be an alternative to the traditional blood pressure cuffs. Researchers ...

If you track your blood pressure with your phone or smartwatch, you may want to think again. According to a new study from the University of Washington, many of these newer devices claiming to measure ...

Gone are the days when to take blood pressure, one had to visit the doctor's clinic. With easy to use digital monitors, anyone can measure their blood pressure at home, and that too as many times as ...