A simple habit before a medical visit could distort your results and lead to unnecessary concern.

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a very common health condition around the world. Many people have it ...

Checking your blood pressure at home? Pay attention to arm position. A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers confirms that it makes a "huge difference" when it comes to getting an accurate ...

Researchers built a smartphone app that can check blood pressure by simply recording a short video of someone’s face, then analyzing the blood flow under the skin. High blood pressure can lead to ...

When it comes to health conditions and treatments, one must be careful because even a small mistake can change the results. Warning people about the same, Dr Evan Levine, who is a board-certified ...

One in five of us have high blood pressure. It’s more common as we get older, fatter and if we drink heavily and smoke. It’s more common in those with African-Caribbean ancestry and in people with ...

Researchers conclude that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results and may lead to a misdiagnosis of ...

A pharmacist has shared crucial advice to patients who have high blood pressure. They've been urged to take action or they ...

People who suffer with high blood pressure have been urged to act or they could risk sustaining "serious damage". A ...