For decades, blood pressure has been a static snapshot taken in a clinic, once or twice a year, often under fluorescent lights and leading to patient anxiety. (I have yet to meet someone who is not at ...

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RWJBarnabas Health and SciTech Scity launch a pilot using Biobeat’s FDA-cleared cuffless blood pressure patch at Jersey City ...

A new blood pressure calculator built on extensive clinical trial data helps doctors accurately estimate how much each medication will reduce blood pressure. The tool simplifies complex treatment ...

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Q. I was prescribed an NSAID for back pain. Then my blood pressure spiked to 198/90. I stopped the pills, and it returned to normal. The doctor just told me that he never heard of NSAIDs spiking blood ...

Over the years, Apple has vastly expanded the Health app on iPhone with ways to track weight, fitness, and much more. Earlier this year, we broke down the best smart scales for syncing weight with an ...

Your blood pressure can rise after exercise, but the increase is typically temporary. Extreme spikes or drops in blood pressure may be a sign of a medical condition such as hypertension. According to ...

Eating can cause blood pressure to decrease temporarily as the body directs blood flow to the digestive system; this is more likely to affect older adults. Fasting may lower blood pressure, but it ...

It's no secret that water plays an enormous role in your overall health, helping to regulate your body temperature, carry nutrients and oxygen to cells, lubricate joints, flush out waste products, and ...