As wearable manufacturers compete to add new health benefits to their devices, one of the holy grails is the ability to ...

Nobody enjoys giving blood samples, but it’s a necessary part of many hospital stays and doctor visits. Soon we might not have to, thanks to a new device that can isolate biomarkers for different ...

Don't buy one that works on the wrist, and definitely avoid finger blood pressure monitors, since they are especially unreliable. A good device costs between $40-$60, although models with ...

Avoid wrist or finger monitors, which can be inaccurate. Before you order an at-home blood pressure device, measure your arm.

Unlike traditional devices, they do without the arm cuff and offer blood pressure values on demand, should the user press their finger on a sensor, or continuously, if measured by a watch, ring or ...

Patients who go to the doctor to provide a blood sample are typically faced with a needle and syringe and hours or days of ...

Researchers have developed a handheld, sound-based diagnostic system able to deliver precise results in an hour with a mere finger-prick of blood.

Aktiia, known for its continuous blood pressure monitoring wearable, has got certification for an app that can measure blood ...

Wellvii Inc., creators of the FDA-cleared blood pressure from the finger that replaces the traditional NIBP arm cuff, today announced a strategic part ...

Sit quietly for at least five minutes before taking the first reading, and do not talk during the reading. At the first visit ...

But, had I been monitoring my health, especially blood pressure ... is mostly done by pricking a finger and getting the results on a dedicated handheld device, Continuous Glucose Monitors ...

As well as being a major cause of premature death worldwide, hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a major risk ...