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

Researchers conclude that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results and may lead to a misdiagnosis of ...

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 ...

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during the working day increased significantly by 9.4 min/day from baseline. The number of steps increased considerably by 984 steps per working day.

For more information, check NHS blood pressure testing guidelines. Blood pressure monitors in the Which? test lab Not all blood pressure monitors are accurate, and comparing models in the shop won’t ...

But there are tools that exist that can improve outcomes, such as guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT). "These guidelines are being significantly underutilized in clinical settings globally ...

Too much salt, too little potassium, and too much alcohol have all been found to raise the risk of high blood pressure. Too much stress and too little physical activity both raise the danger of ...

Pet therapy involves the use of animals to support the treatment of physical and mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and high blood pressure. The American Veterinary Medical ...

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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 ...

The guidelines specify: "The health professional may also carry out a short physical examination, but claimants will not be forced to do anything that causes them pain, embarrassment or discomfort." ...