A simple blood test could help doctors identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia—a leading cause of maternal ...

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

If you think it’s ditching the salt shaker, get ready for a surprise. If you’re like a lot of people with high blood pressure ...

That's especially true for people with high blood pressure. Many over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers can push your blood pressure higher. That can be dangerous. Since high blood pressure has no ...

Regardless of whether you’re at the doctor’s or at home—but especially with the latter—it’s important to know how you hold your arm actually matters. A recent study says a certain arm position—resting ...

Researchers say their findings underscore the importance of adhering to clinical guidelines, which call for firm arm support ...

If you also suffer from white coat syndrome (thank you, anxiety), you might be accustomed to the nurse testing your blood ...

Blood pressure readings are a key to evaluating your risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small ...

A 3,775-year-old log discovery has lent credence to the idea of burying wood to sequester the carbon it contains. Known as a wood vault, the concept helps keep CO2 out of the atmosphere while ...

The findings could open the door to better ways to treat high blood pressure. University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how certain cells have the amazing ability to ...

Magnesium may reduce blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and counteracting damage to them. However, research is conflicting on how much it can reduce blood pressure, and the ideal form and ...

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