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 ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

The classic, one-size-fits-all blood pressure cuff being used by most doctor’s offices could be hazardous to your health, experts are warning. A new study, published Monday in respected journal JAMA ...

For as many as 18 million U.S. adults -- nearly 7% of adults -- at-home blood pressure cuffs are either too small or too large to provide reliable results, according to new findings. Photo by American ...

One risk of this is that misclassification could lead to readings being ignored. Another risk is millions could be overmedicated based on false readings or make unnecessary lifestyle changes to manage ...

Every heartbeat pushes pressure through your arteries, and that pressure shifts from moment to moment. Yet most people still ...

AI analysis of retinal images may enable cuffless blood pressure biometry with accuracy comparable to traditional arm cuff measurements.

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 ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Can you offer me any tips on choosing and using a home blood pressure monitor? I just found out I have high blood pressure, and my doctor recommended I get a home monitor so I can ...

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, ...