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 ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that affects millions of people around the world. Often called the “silent killer,” it has no obvious symptoms but can lead to serious health ...

In their weekly conversation, KYW’s Michelle Durham brings a question to KYW Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough from listener ...

More than 17 million U.S. adults may be unable to get accurate blood pressure measurements at home from popular ...

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 ...

For those with hypertension, a blood pressure cuff to monitor the condition at home is an important tool. However, for ...

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A study reinforces the importance of supporting the arm and placing the BP cuff at heart level, as guidelines recommend.

The position of your arm during blood pressure tests—be it in a doctor office or your living room—can impact the results, ...

“One of my hopes is that this will help inform patients as to how to do this on their own and also to tell their health care ...

The study found that lap support overestimated systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) by nearly ...

Checking your blood pressure has become simple with the Apple Watch, and doing this can help you identify trends and manage ...