A new study finds half of all patients did not take enough blood pressure readings, with one third taking none at all.

Share on Pinterest Will we soon be able to use an app as an at-home stethoscope? Image credit: Sergey Narevskih/Stocksy. Researchers assessed the feasibility of using a smartphone’s inbuilt microphone ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A blood pressure monitor against a light blue background According to the American Heart Association, if you're at risk of a heart ...

You don't have to go to a healthcare provider's office whenever you want to check your blood pressure. Instead, you can check your blood pressure at home. In fact, an at-home reading might be more ...

“Current guidelines require frequent, carefully timed blood pressure measurements for accuracy, but the reality of patients’ ...

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 ...

If you're curious about your heart health, there are quick tests you can perform at home -- no equipment required.

The NHS has started rolling out a new at-home heart monitor designed to detect heart rhythm problems. Unlike traditional monitors that can require lengthy set-up by a trained physiologist, the ...

According to the American Heart Association, if you're at risk of a heart condition or hypertension, it's important to monitor your blood pressure regularly. There are several at-home blood pressure ...