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What Is High Blood Pressure? High blood pressure, or hypertension, is when your blood puts too much force on your blood vessels. Over time, the high pressure can cause other health problems.

A new study finds that the way your arm is positioned during a blood pressure reading can skew measurements, sometimes ...

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There are many reasons you may want to track your blood pressure. For starters, it can tell you about your overall cardiovascular health, but it will also help you monitor your risk of heart ...

The findings could open the door to better ways to treat high blood ... pressure medications on kidney function and disease." The UVA researchers' work provides a comprehensive map of this form ...

Blood pressure is a fundamental data point when evaluating risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small missteps in how these readings are taken can skew the results.

Young is partnering with a local obstetrician to provide 250 blood pressure cuff kits to pregnant women in Calgary, to help them monitor for a range of serious hypertensive disorders, including HELLP ...

We tested wrist and arm cuff blood pressure monitors from big-name brands including Boots, Braun and Omron. The best blood pressure monitors provide accurate readings and are user-friendly. Our tough ...

Hurricane forecasters are continuing to monitor a low-pressure system expected to form in the Gulf of Mexico this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Disorganized showers ...