Getting accurate blood pressure readings at home isn’t just about owning a monitor—it’s about using the right cuff size, positioning, and technique. Experts stress that poor fit, skipped calibration, ...

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 ...

Gone are the days when to take blood pressure, one had to visit the doctor's clinic. With easy to use digital monitors, anyone can measure their blood pressure at home, and that too as many times as ...

Adv Neonatal Care. 2005;5(5):252-261. Although many types of monitors use the same basic technique, the integration of the oscillometric method within an NIBP algorithm may differ substantially ...

The 2025 recommendations, released last summer, reaffirm 130/80 mm Hg as the threshold for diagnosing hypertensionand emphasize the importance of accurate measurement.In the previous guidelines, ...

To ensure BP readings are accurate, there’s a need for both a wider range of cuff sizes that match patients’ mid-arm circumference and more-consistent ways of measuring that circumference ahead of ...

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 ...

New research shows that improper arm positioning can inflate blood pressure readings by up to 9 mm Hg, highlighting the urgent need for clinicians to prioritize correct measurement techniques to avoid ...

In their recent Viewpoint, Frieden and colleagues argue that mass blood pressure screening diverts resources from improving hypertension care. We present a counterargument that community-based blood ...