NIGERIANS have been told that by regularly and accurately measuring their blood pressure, and by managing it through medication and lifestyle changes when high levels are detected, they can lead long, ...

Having high blood pressure, called hypertension, is the biggest risk for disability, dementia, and early death around the world. In the U.S., almost half of adults have it. Hypertension is also ...

Relying on iFR/FFR values from the LCx alone could mean many patients with left main disease miss out on revascularization.

A groundbreaking new drug called zilebesiran has shown that just one injection every six months, when added to standard pills, can significantly lower blood pressure by 4 to 12 points depending on the ...

Whether taking a single NIBP or repeated NIBP measurements, keep in mind that devices that exert pressure on tissue have been associated with purpura, skin avulsion, compartmental syndrome ...

The value of MAP depends on the shape and size of the pressure-wave contour. Most BP monitors report a MAP value. In any oscillometric BP monitor, the measurement of MAP is based on the principle ...

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Measuring at these times helps track your blood pressure when it is most stable. Avoid measuring right after exercise, ...

In a clinical pilot study, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts General ...

Scientists believe the conflicting results could be because clinical studies involving nuts or seeds and blood pressure measurements might be too short in time to identify any potential effects on ...

So when does the cuff method work best? The study found that it’s quite accurate at the extremes. For people with very low ...

Hypertension is a common condition that's largely preventable through lifestyle habits like exercising regularly and limiting ...