The new guidelines encourage patients to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption entirely, compared with the old guidelines.

The district education department had directed over 400 middle, high and senior secondary schools to hold health camps during ...

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 ...

To read your blood pressure measurements, it's important to know what's considered hypertension, and when you should seek ...

While it's very important for some people to monitor their blood pressure, individuals living in remote or impoverished regions may not have access to an arm-cuff-equipped clinic. A simple and ...

You may have heard the phrase “Know Your Numbers." Knowing the levels of your cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure are some key ways to better manage your heath. There aren’t many numbers you ...

Regular monitoring of blood pressure is essential for maintaining heart health, especially for those with hypertension or concerns about high blood pressure. With the advent of technology, checking ...

Blood pressure readings may not be accurate unless a person’s arm is positioned correctly, a new study suggests. A comparison of blood pressure readings taken while people held their arms three ...

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 ...

Reportedly, under the Mission Swastha Kavach campaign, schools have been asked to conduct blood pressure (BP) check-ups of at ...