These devices can help you keep better track of your numbers—and get them under control Arm blood pressure monitors, including the Omron Platinum BP5450 shown above, are more accurate than wrist ...

One in three people in the United States suffers from hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, and only half of them have the disease under control. The numbers are far worse when it comes to ...

The prevalence nearly doubled between 2000 and 2020, with rates among youth nearly eight times higher in those with than ...

You probably know that high blood pressure (aka hypertension) is a top risk factor for some of the most common and deadliest medical emergencies, including heart attacks and strokes. Consistently high ...

Taking my blood pressure is always nerve wracking. I do not have any risk factors for high blood pressure (hypertension), but the slow tightening of the cuff makes me very aware of my heart rate, and ...

Hypertension - a condition where blood pressure is consistently higher than normal - is poorly managed in South Africa. Remarkable findings from a study in rural KwaZulu-Natal suggest a compelling ...

Around one in three adults in the UK experience high blood pressure, but charities estimate that a worrying half of those affected remain undiagnosed. Left unchecked, high blood pressure can lead to a ...