A large team of researchers from several institutions in China and the U.S. has developed a model that suggests it should be possible to create a cuffless, non-invasive blood pressure monitor based on measuring pulse waves. ...
Someday soon, a simple touch of a finger to a smartphone case might be enough to provide instant, accurate blood pressure readings.
Mar 7, 2018
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Some people who feel dizzy or lightheaded when they stand up may have an increased risk of developing dementia years later, according to a new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. ...
Aug 7, 2020
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Both numbers in a blood pressure reading—the "upper" systolic and the "lower" diastolic—independently predicted the risk of heart attack or stroke in a very large Kaiser Permanente study that included more than 36 million ...
Jul 17, 2019
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African-American men successfully lowered their high blood pressure to healthy levels when aided by a pharmacist and their local barber, according to a new study from the Smidt Heart Institute.
Mar 12, 2018
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The last time your blood pressure was measured, did you rush to the appointment while sipping coffee? Were you perched on an exam table with your legs dangling or your arm hanging? Were you chatting with a medical staff member ...
Jun 26, 2024
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High blood pressure, the leading risk factor for death worldwide, is present in one in every two adults. Only one-quarter of individuals with hypertension have their blood pressure under control, highlighting the need for ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Even in adults without hypertension, blood pressure readings may climb more steeply over the years as the number of daily alcoholic drinks rise, according to an analysis of seven international research studies published today ...
Jul 31, 2023
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You could have high blood pressure and not realize it. The only way to know for sure is to have your blood pressure tested.
Jun 20, 2023
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Several years ago, researchers published in JAMA a promising discovery: intensively lowering blood pressure appeared to reduce the risk for cognitive decline in people 50 and older with high blood pressure. But questions ...
Jan 23, 2023
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