When measuring blood pressure, every small detail matters. One factor often overlooked is arm position and its impact on accuracy. A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals that ...

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Certain arm positions during blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate readings, a new study finds. Researchers discovered two positions, in particular, that may affect your numbers. Experts ...

Anthony Brown starts his morning with a prized possession: his blood pressure cuff. The 63-year-old Cape Cod resident has high blood pressure, high cholesterol and has had two strokes. He’s determined ...

When Mark Davidson walked into his doctor’s office for a routine checkup, he had no idea he was about to become part of a medical revelation. His blood pressure reading seemed unusually high, until ...

The University of Pennyslvania plans to conduct a study that will examine if social incentives improve adherence to home blood pressure monitoring in patients with hypertension, according to the study ...

Getting adequate sleep is one of the top ways to support healthy blood pressure. Poor sleep duration, quality and regularity are all linked with an increased risk of hypertension. Stick to a regular ...

More than 580,000 blood pressure capsules have been recalled over cancer concerns. Here's how hypertension affects the Ohio ...

Neither Teva nor the FDA issued guidance on what to do with the recalled tablets. But according to GoodRx, anyone affected by ...