Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say accurate blood pressure readings depend on proper arm positioning -- and many patients and practitioners are getting it wrong. They’re up in arms!

Follow these essential tips recommended by diabetologist to get a correct BP reading everytime you take a test at home.

From smartphone apps to watches, there is an increasing number of ways you can check your blood pressure, but some doctors are not ready to endorse them. “They haven’t really been tested appropriately ...

Dr Pramod Tripathi highlights easily avoidable mistakes to help make blood pressure check at home free from errors.

Monitoring your blood pressure (BP) is crucial for heart and overall health. But with both digital and manual BP monitors available in the market, many people are confused about which one provides ...

June 24 -- (HealthDay News) -- Blood pressure can change frequently based on recent exercise, foods you've eaten, or changes in stress levels. Here are suggestions for monitoring your blood pressure ...

DETROIT – Blood pressure: There’s a solid chance you’re checking yours wrong. A new study reveals many people may be checking their blood pressure incorrectly. The research, published in Hypertension, ...

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NON-DIABETIC PATIENTS. WELL, IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, KEEPING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE IN CHECK MAY BENEFIT YOU IN THE LONG RUN BY CUTTING YOUR RISK OF DEVELOPING DEMENTIA. NEARLY HALF OF AMERICAN ...

Cumulative systolic blood pressure load over time—a measure incorporating both the magnitude and the duration of high BP—may provide a better indication of future risk of major cardiovascular events ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Only about 1 in 7 stock photos found online correctly depict the right way to measure blood pressure, researchers reported in a ...