March 16, 2004 — Home blood pressure (BP) measurement has better prognostic accuracy than office-based measurement, according to the results of a cohort study published in the March 17 issue of The ...
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Many people don't measure their blood pressure properly at home—here's how to get accurate readings
Measuring your blood pressure at home means you can take readings over several days to get a better picture of your health, instead of one-off measurements at the doctor's clinic. It's important you ...
Compared with research office systolic BP measurement, the pooled mean differences from corresponding systolic BPs were higher for convenient office BP measurement and lower for automated office ...
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 ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many providers do not follow guidelines for taking a proper BP measurement. Avoiding simple steps can lead to ...
Both High blood Pressure (Hypertension) and Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension) can be worrying, though the latter can be fixed with better diet and is (usually) not a matter of much concern, unless it ...
Participants were randomly assigned to sets of triplicate BP measurements with the arm positioned supported on a desk, supported on the lap, and unsupported at the side. HealthDay News — Commonly used ...
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How to Read Your Blood Pressure Numbers Correctly
Your systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure describe the pressure on your arteries at different points in your ...
Embedded in cell phones, rings, bracelets or watches, the novel tools aim to make it easier to manage hypertension. But they must still pass several tests before hitting the clinic. By Matías A. Loewy ...
Washington, DC - A new document, arising out of a meeting between the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), outlines a common protocol for ...
Q. I am a retired registered nurse, and I find that blood pressures are not taken correctly, whether it is the dentist’s office, when donating blood, in the family practice office, etc. Practitioners ...
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