You’re likely familiar with getting your blood pressure taken, the cuff squeezing your arm before generating two numbers.

Pulse pressure is the difference between the two blood pressure readings. A wide pulse pressure means a larger difference between these measurements and may indicate a higher risk of heart disease.

Embedded in cell phones, rings, bracelets or watches, the novel tools aim to make it easier to manage hypertension. But they must still pass several tests before hitting the clinic. By Matías A. Loewy ...

Your pulse and blood pressure work together as vital indicators of heart health, though they measure different things. While blood pressure shows how forcefully blood pushes against artery walls, your ...

Blood pressure (BP) measurement is the keystone to prevent hypertension, which is the major factor of heart disease and the most significant cause of mortality worldwide, according to the world health ...

Instead of the periodic or on-demand measurement of heart rate that the Apple Watch can currently do, future devices may provide constant monitoring. Perhaps the very first health feature of the Apple ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking smartphone app that measures blood pressure using a smartphone's built-in sensors, eliminating the need for traditional cuffs. This technology can make ...

People with a genetic predisposition for elevated pulse pressure face a higher likelihood of dementia-related death, new research has revealed. The study discovered that this blood pressure ...

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Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are pioneering a new approach to blood pressure monitoring—using the devices we carry with us every day. Ramakrishna Mukkamala, professor of bioengineering ...