Last year, a study highlighted that your doctor's office might be taking your blood pressure wrong. The current best practice is to take seated blood pressure readings with a detailed protocol: ...

A new study found a minor difference between blood pressure measurements taken in public spaces compared to those in private ...

The first step in managing diabetes and high blood pressure is adopting a healthy diet. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, ...

However, there are other causes for normal, elevated, or low blood pressure during a heart attack. Blood pressure readings during a heart attack can vary. Depending on the heart area affected by a ...

A randomized crossover trial found minimal difference between blood pressure (BP) readings obtained in public spaces versus ...

In the study, high blood pressure readings were defined for systolic readings (the higher number) of 130 mm Hg or greater or diastolic readings (the lower number) of 80 mm Hg or greater.

Healthcare professionals measure blood pressure readings in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). A normal reading is less than 120 mm Hg systolic and 80 mm Hg diastolic, which doctors write as “less ...

Medical research reveals that nearly half of American adults misunderstand their blood pressure readings, leading to potentially dangerous oversight of this critical health indicator. Blood ...

A recent groundbreaking study revealed an interesting association between pediatric blood pressure and hypertension. The ...

Malaysian community pharmacy chain Alpro Pharmacy has partnered with blood pressure (BP) monitoring company OMRON Healthcare ...