If you have high blood pressure, then you likely already know that it's the leading cause of stroke, and a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. So, besides things like medication, diet changes and exercise, what can be done to reduce it? Well, exposure to blue light may help.
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Earlier this year, we heard how scientists from UC San Diego had developed a flexible ultrasound patch that allows users to see the inner structure of irregular-shaped objects. Well, now they've made one that measures a patient's blood pressure from deep within the body.
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It was just last year that we heard about how scientists from Michigan State University had developed a smartphone case/app combo that could measure users' blood pressure. Now, they've created an app that does the job using nothing but an unadorned iPhone.
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A new study reports successful results from a blood pressure treatment that combines low doses of three different currently available hypertension drugs into a single pill. The new research is hoped to change worldwide guidelines for the optimal way treat people suffering from high blood pressure.
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Getting your blood pressure checked typically involves going to a clinic, and having a cuff applied to your arm. Thanks to technology being developed at Michigan State University, however, the process may soon be as simple as putting your finger on your smartphone case.
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New research into off-label uses for a 50-year-old drug commonly prescribed for high-blood pressure has found that it could prevent the onset of type 1 diabetes. The promising research also suggests a new approach for investigating drugs that could help treat a variety of autoimmune diseases.
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Researchers have taken us a step closer to the idea of "exercise in a pill" by examining a protein they call the body's "exercise sensor" and learning how to activate it with a molecule named after a Star Wars character.
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New Atlas gets to try out the brand-new Mocacuff, a wrist-based blood pressure monitor that makes looking after your health a more simple affair than similar products from the competition.
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Generally, if a doctor wants to know a patient's blood pressure, they have to use an arm cuff. Not only can this be uncomfortable, but it also only indicates what the blood pressure is at the time of the test. That's why scientists are developing a cuffless blood pressure estimation system.
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Heart disease and high blood pressure are the world's leading killers and one of the way of combating them is to track key health indicators. We looked at the Mocaheart cardiovascular health monitor, which we put through its paces.
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