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

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 ...

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

A Simple Guide to Getting Accurate Blood Pressure Readings - Taking an accurate blood pressure reading is really important.

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

A new study found that about 17 million Americans don’t fit properly in the standard blood pressure cuffs that come with most ...

Blood pressure readings taken while a person's arm is in the wrong position could lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension, a new study found.

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.

A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home or the doctor’s office — can result in readings “markedly higher” than when your arm is in ...

The iHealth brand is doctor-recommended, which is why this particular tracker made the cut for our list of best blood pressure monitors earlier this year. Karishma Patwa, M.D., cardiologist at ...

The iHealth brand is doctor-recommended, which is why this particular tracker made the cut for our list of best blood pressure monitors earlier this year. Karishma Patwa, M.D., cardiologist at ...