(CNN) — 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 ...

Not using the correctly sized blood pressure cuff could throw readings way off, a new study finds. Therefore, healthcare workers should have more than one size of blood pressure cuff so it is tailored ...

The classic, one-size-fits-all blood pressure cuff being used by most doctor’s offices could be hazardous to your health, experts are warning. A new study, published Monday in respected journal JAMA ...

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 ...

Clinicians who do not correctly match blood pressure cuff size to their patients may arrive at inaccurate measurements and diagnoses, according to new research to be presented this week at an American ...

Can the size of a blood pressure cuff throw off your reading? Yes, claims a new study that found an ill-fitting blood pressure cuff could make the difference between being accurately diagnosed with ...

Over-the-counter blood pressure measuring devices offer a simple, affordable way for people to track hypertension at home, but there's a problem -- the standard arm-size ranges for these devices won’t ...

Which blood pressure monitor with extra-large cuff is best? If you need to monitor your blood pressure, it’s imperative to have the proper equipment to measure accurately. Not having a cuff that fits ...

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is the top preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. That’s why accurately monitoring blood pressure is essential. But a significant ...

About 1 in 3 Australian adults have hypertension, or high blood pressure. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. High blood pressure is a leading contributor to preventable ...