Measuring your blood pressure at home means you can take readings over several days to get a better picture of your health, instead of one-off measurements at the doctor's clinic. It's important you ...

A single blood pressure reading may not always provide a complete picture of your cardiovascular health. Blood pressure can fluctuate throughout the day depending on stress, physical activity, sleep, ...

A cuff two sizes too small raised systolic readings by 19.5 mm Hg on average in one trial. Learn how to check fit and measure ...

A new method improving the accuracy of interpreting blood pressure measurements taken at the ankle could be crucial for people who cannot have their arm blood pressure measured. The team has developed ...

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 ...

Dont wait for your annual physical to know your vitals. Here's our guide to choosing the best blood pressure monitors.

Today’s cuff technique for measuring blood pressure (BP) goes back 100 years or so. While the sensors used to measure pressure have changed considerably, the inflate, deflate, and then-measure ...