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 ...

Using a blood pressure chart by age can help you interpret your results to see how they compare to the normal ranges across groups, and within your own age cohort. A chart can help as you monitor your ...

There is around 1 gram of carbs in an ounce. Beef sticks can be high in sodium, though, which can lead to high blood pressure in some people if consumed in excess. If you eat beef sticks ...