There have been hints that the obesity epidemic's rise has slowed a bit among certain populations, but for the most part, it continues to dominate American health. One third of children and teenagers ...

High blood pressure raises your risk for heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death in the United States. In 2023, it was a primary or contributing factor in 664,470 U.S. deaths, the ...

Dr. Priyanka Sherawat from AIIMS, Delhi, advises following ten essential tips for accurate home blood pressure monitoring.

Blood pressure levels in the body experience natural fluctuations, during different periods of the day. The body experiences natural fluctuations in b ...

The Omron Complete Wireless Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor with EKG was the first FDA-approved combination EKG-blood ...

Regularly monitoring blood pressure is key to good health. But “garbage in = garbage out” as-always applies when it comes to ...

About the Author: Dr. Daniel Yazdi is an Internal Medicine Resident at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School interested in the intersection of digital health and clinical medicine. He ...

Dr. Domenic Sica answers the question: 'Best Time For Blood Pressure Checks?' — -- Question: I am monitoring my own blood pressure. What time of day should I measure my blood pressure?

Apple has launched the latest Apple Watch Series 11 on September 19 that includes an alert to notify the wearer if they have ...

Dr. Blumenthal answers the question: 'How Does Anxiety Affect Blood Pressure?' — -- Question: Every time I go to the doctor I am nervous and my blood pressure seems to be higher than it is at ...

I had an appointment last week to follow up on a minor abnormality. I had blood drawn and a brief visit to ensure that I didn’t have any other problems. Everything was fine with my blood tests, but I ...