Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can help lower blood pressure, while foods high in saturated fat may worsen it.

There’s a bias towards older people because doctors are concerned that they won’t do well on these lower blood pressures,” ...

People who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure may want to check again. That’s because many commonly used arm positions for blood pressure checks can lead to inaccurately high readings, ...

Today in Italy, approximately 18 million people suffer from hypertension, many of whom are not perfectly controlled.

Do you truly need that prescription for hypertension pills? A new study found an improperly positioned arm can lead to ...

An inaccurate reading due to poor arm position could lead to misdiagnosis of high blood pressure or unnecessary treatment. As ...

Recent research has shed light on a crucial factor affecting blood pressure readings: arm position during measurement.

A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home or the doctor’s ...

People may end up misdiagnosed with high blood pressure simply because their arm is in the wrong position when a reading is ...

High blood pressure (hypertension) causes thickening of the blood vessels and hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis). A study conducted by Brazilian researchers has shown for the first time that ...

A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks can result in readings 'markedly ...

A clinical trial found blood pressure readings were higher with the arm on the lap or along the side, compared with supported at heart height.