Monitoring blood pressure is a vital part of maintaining heart health and preventing cardiovascular complications. Blood pressure is expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and consists of two key ...

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The practicalities of measuring blood pressure is a major time-consuming preoccupation in general practice, albeit much ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Most people would envy Carly Fostakowsky's low blood pressure reading, but during her first few months of pregnancy it dropped nearly 20 points. "There were a few close calls ...

Chia seed is hailed as a superfood in wellness conversations. It skyrocketed into popularity for its well-rounded benefits ...

Hot summer days are great for spending time outside, but if you have high or low blood pressure, warmer weather can pose some risks to your health. Understanding how heat affects your body — and ...

Certain arm positions during blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate readings, a new study finds. Researchers discovered two positions, in particular, that may affect your numbers. Experts ...

Even among light-to-moderate drinkers, cutting back on booze can have a positive effect on blood pressure, researchers showed ...

ORLANDO – Having high blood pressure, called hypertension, is the biggest risk for disability, dementia, and early death around the world, and in the U.S., almost half of adults have it. Hypertension ...

Over 580,000 bottles of a prazosin hydrochloride, a prescription blood pressure medication, were recalled due to high levels ...