Dr. Georges Benjamin was shocked when he got his vitals checked before undergoing cataract surgery. His blood pressure, it seemed, had skyrocketed. But after a second check from the blood pressure ...

A few summers ago, I was sitting with my family on the porch when my dad began to feel abnormally warm and agitated. He had no chest pain and no trouble breathing, but to be safe, he decided to check ...

The company will use the money to try to establish its cuffless device as a go-to option for 24-hour blood pressure ...

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is the top preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. That’s why accurately monitoring blood pressure is essential. But a significant ...

People who get their blood pressure checked with a cuff that’s much too tight or too loose on their upper arm won’t get an accurate reading — and may get misdiagnosed as a result. Blood pressure cuffs ...

Aktiia, the cuffless blood pressure tracking wearable, has shown comparable results to traditional cuff, a new study has revealed. The study, published by Hypertension Research, compared the results ...

For people with hypertension, using a home blood pressure monitor to keep track of their numbers can be helpful. But choosing an accurate device is crucial to getting good data. The American Heart ...

A study explains why cuff-based blood pressure readings systematically underestimate systolic blood pressure. High blood pressure is the most important risk factor for premature death. Yet the gold ...

There are many reasons to keep a blood pressure monitor at home, the main one being that high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) frequently has no symptoms and can easily go undetected, ...

If you want accurate blood pressure tracking that you can share with your healthcare providers, this is a very easy and affordable way to do it. By Stan Horaczek Published May 1, 2025 11:51 AM EDT We ...