Dr. Tammy Brady, who led the study, explained that arm position is a major factor in getting the right number. Sherry Liu, ...

Blood pressure (BP) measurement is a core component of patient assessment in clinical care. It helps guide medication dosing, supports treatment decisions, and is essential for the diagnosis of ...

Blood pressure is the force of circulating blood against the walls of your arteries. It's measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and is usually expressed as two numbers: systolic pressure (top ...

Whether you’re concerned about your heart or your doctor recommended checking your vitals at home, a home blood pressure monitor is a necessary purchase. However, with hundreds of models on the market ...

Several factors, including stress, diet, caffeine, smoking, medication use, and some health conditions, can cause fluctuating ...

One risk of this is that misclassification could lead to readings being ignored. Another risk is millions could be overmedicated based on false readings or make unnecessary lifestyle changes to manage ...

One out three adults has high blood pressure in the United States. Checking your blood pressure is a mainstay of every medical checkup. Now, there's some new medical advice on this seemingly mundane ...

There are many reasons to keep a blood pressure monitor at home, the main one being that high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) frequently has no symptoms and can easily go undetected, ...

Based in Tampa, Florida, Virginia Pelley is a former women's magazine editor who has written health and fitness content for Men's Journal, Cosmopolitan magazine, the Chicago Tribune, ...

BALTIMORE - September 7, 2025 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) - Artificial intelligence (AI) voice agents helped older adults with high blood pressure to accurately report their blood pressure readings and improved ...

A new study suggests that going to bed at the same time every night could lower blood pressure in people with hypertension.