Hypertension is described by the World Health Organisation as a “silent killer” because it’s often undiagnosed, and even once diagnosed, it’s often uncontrolled. A study has compared treating ...

According to the American Heart Association, if you're at risk of a heart condition or hypertension, it's important to monitor your blood pressure regularly. There are several at-home blood pressure ...

Open the Health app on your iPhone and navigate to the Heart section, or tap your profile icon and find the health checklist.

The company has received approval to validate and define the feature in a study that is scheduled to start this year.

A new method that improves the accuracy of interpreting blood pressure measurements taken at the ankle could be vital for individuals who are unable to have their blood pressure measured on the arm. A ...

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.

To control high blood pressure, experts recommend home blood pressure monitoring, regular exercise, and diet adjustments.

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Blood pressure is the amount of pressure that your blood exerts on the blood vessels in your body. As your heart beats, it contracts and relaxes, pushing ...

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Early-pregnancy home blood pressure patterns reveal that even small cumulative elevations, not just high averages, raise the ...