For as many as 18 million U.S. adults -- nearly 7% of adults -- at-home blood pressure cuffs are either too small or too large to provide reliable results, according to new findings. Photo by American ...

Taking my blood pressure is always nerve wracking. I do not have any risk factors for high blood pressure (hypertension), but the slow tightening of the cuff makes me very aware of my heart rate, and ...

Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer A new study found that about 17 million Americans don’t fit properly in the standard blood pressure cuffs that come with most at-home blood ...

Dr. Georges Benjamin was shocked when he got his vitals checked before undergoing cataract surgery. His blood pressure, it seemed, had skyrocketed. But after a second check from the blood pressure ...

People are encouraged to monitor their blood pressure at home, but many folks will find that household blood-pressure cuffs are literally a bad fit, a new study warns. For as many as 18 million U.S.

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High blood pressure is the top risk factor for disability, dementia, and early death worldwide... and knowing your numbers can impact both your health and your life insurance. In the U.S., almost half ...