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 ...

If you're being treated with medication for hypertension or being followed for borderline high blood pressure, it's important to keep track of your blood pressure. Hypertension, more commonly referred ...

People who get their blood pressure checked with a cuff that’s much too tight or too loose on their upper arm won’t get an accurate reading — and may get misdiagnosed as a result. Blood pressure cuffs ...

The BPM Vision's color screen assists the user during blood pressure and ECG measurements. The smart device with extra-long battery life costs 180 Euros.

The SevaCare Blood Pressure Arm Cuff Monitor by Monoprice provides more than what you might expect with a typical home health care product. Its price makes keeping regular tabs on your heart health ...

Embedded in cell phones, rings, bracelets or watches, the novel tools aim to make it easier to manage hypertension. But they must still pass several tests before hitting the clinic. By Matías A. Loewy ...

Can the size of a blood pressure cuff throw off your reading? Yes, claims a new study that found an ill-fitting blood pressure cuff could make the difference between being accurately diagnosed with ...

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Researchers have found why common cuff-based blood pressure readings are inaccurate and how they might be improved, which could improve health outcomes for patients. High blood pressure, or ...

Smartwatches have evolved far beyond simple fitness trackers, and Samsung's Galaxy Watch series is a prime example of this.

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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 ...