You don't have to go to a healthcare provider's office whenever you want to check your blood pressure. Instead, you can check ...

For accurate readings, check your blood pressure twice a day, take five minutes to relax, and make sure you're following your monitor's directions.

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 ...

This type of cuffing season lasts all year long. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common problem that affects about 48% of US adults. An estimated 70% will experience it at some ...

Blood pressure is easy to measure with an inflatable cuff around your arm and adults should have it checked. Your doctor or other health providers likely check it anytime you go in for a visit. It’s ...

Cuff-based blood pressure monitors (the 'gold standard') can underestimate systolic pressure, meaning many cases of high blood pressure may go undetected. A new physical model using realistic artery ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – February may be American Heart Month, but for 52-year-old Benjamin Garcia, cuffing season is year-round. “I’m always curious to see what the number is,” said Garcia. He’s talking ...

Researchers have found why common cuff-based blood pressure readings are inaccurate and how they might be improved, which could improve health outcomes for patients. High blood pressure, or ...

Home blood pressure monitoring is crucial for managing heart health, yet many perform it incorrectly, leading to inaccurate readings. Proper technique involves using a validated upper-arm cuff, ...