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 pressure devices. Using an ill-fitting cuff leads to ...

In addition, the AMA helped create the US Blood Pressure Validated Device Listing (VDL™), which identifies the BP-measurement devices that have been independently validated for clinical accuracy.

“You always want to use the appropriately sized cuff for the arm being used to measure blood pressure. You always want to place the cuff on the bare upper arm. And if you're unsure of the correct cuff ...

Tammy Brady, M.D., Ph.D., medical director of the pediatric hypertension program at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, discusses her research on the importance of the size of blood pressure cuffs for ...

Blood pressure cuffs come in many sizes, and if a clinician uses the wrong one, it matters. Pediatric nephrologist Tammy Brady presented on March 1, during the American Heart Association’s ...

Convenience is based on pluses and minuses of the model's features (such as irregular heartbeat detection, a blood-pressure risk category indicator, and multiple user memories). The Omron 3 Series ...

After a new round of testing, the Omron Platinum BP5450 is now our top pick. A dependable home blood-pressure monitor can be a vital health-management tool for people with hypertension.

Researchers at UCSD say they developed a smartphone app that can use the phone's native camera to measure blood pressure.

When it comes to monitoring your blood pressure at home, having a reliable electronic BP monitor is essential. With so many options available in the market, it can be overwhelming to choose the ...