Also known as the thumb-palm test, the thumb test doesn’t necessarily indicate that someone currently has an aneurysm. Rather ...

Around 15% of people aged 40-75 may have a form of undiagnosed high blood pressure (hypertension) that occurs only at night-time. Because they do not know about this, and therefore are not being ...

Blood pressure levels in the body experience natural fluctuations, during different periods of the day. The body experiences ...

Checking your blood pressure at home? Pay attention to arm position. A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers confirms that it makes a "huge difference" when it comes to getting an accurate ...

If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, it could be worth asking the doctor to check again. The wrong arm position has been linked to far higher readings than if taken the way the NHS ...

A heart transplant surgeon, has taken to his Instagram page to explain how a blood test can predict if people are in danger ...

A recent Scientific Reports study assessed whether clinically derived measures of heart rate variability (HRV) and blood pressure variability (BPV) are associated with the manifestation of Alzheimer’s ...

Pop-up stalls and events offering free blood pressure checks are taking place across Oxfordshire and west Berkshire. The Know Your Numbers! Week, which is supported by the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire ...

A health care worker prepares to inject a patient with a Covid-19 vaccine - Copyright AFP/File Joseph Prezioso A health care worker prepares to inject a patient with ...

Norma Booth, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, credits the NHS' latest blood pressure testing protocol in opticians with ...