Home blood pressure monitoring has become an essential health practice today. It provides important information about heart health. Currently, nearly half of adults in the United States have high ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: I just took my father to see his doctor and was dismayed to see how they measured his blood pressure. Dad hoisted himself onto the exam table and the technician slapped the arm ...

The tech used my right arm hanging down at my side, asking questions the whole time. In addition, the cuff was on my arm ...

A new study found using only one size of a blood pressure cuff for any and all patients could lead to highly inaccurate readings. The blood pressure cuff typically used by your doctor could be giving ...

In an age of wearable technology and constant health monitoring, one simple practice stands out for its effectiveness: writing down your blood pressure readings. This low-tech approach, long advocated ...

Researchers have found why common cuff-based blood pressure readings are inaccurate and how they might be improved, which could improve health outcomes for patients. High blood pressure, or ...

The way you’re positioned during a blood pressure reading can affect its accuracy, and supporting your arm on a table is best, a new study finds. Lap and side positions resulted in substantial ...

New research shows that improper arm positioning can inflate blood pressure readings by up to 9 mm Hg, highlighting the urgent need for clinicians to prioritize correct measurement techniques to avoid ...

A study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concludes that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results ...

Blood pressure serves as the body’s vital barometer, quietly measuring the intricate balance of cardiovascular health every moment of every day. Medical research reveals that nearly half of American ...

The blood pressure cuff typically used by your doctor could be giving you a wrong result, according to a new report. The study published in JAMA Internal Medicine Monday found using a ...