New video technology could provide a way to measure heart rate without any body contact whatsoever, researchers claim in a new study.
Home BP monitoring can cut burden of CVD, healthcare costs
Jul 18, 2023
Non-Hispanic Blacks, women and rural residents had more averted cardiovascular events and greater cost savings.
Smartphone clip measures blood pressure in new prototype
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 05, 2023
A new smartphone clip could make blood pressure monitoring more accessible, and help older adults manage hypertension.
Risk for stroke increased in association with insomnia symptoms
Jun 09, 2023
The association was stronger in participants younger than 50 years; mediators included diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and depression.
Medical wellness devices expected to exceed $73B by 2033: report
By
John Roszkowski
May 08, 2023
The medical wellness device market in the U.S. has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade and even greater growth is expected over the next 10 years, according to a new report.
American Stroke Association, Feb. 8-10
Feb 23, 2023
New from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference.
Alcohol brief intervention can improve health outcomes in hypertension
Feb 07, 2023
Adults with hypertension had a modest but significant reduction in drinks at 12 months and in BP at 18 months.
Strength of risk factors for stroke vary by age
Jan 20, 2023
The association of hypertension, heart disease and diabetes with stroke appears to be substantially reduced at older ages.
Intervention delivered via web-based platform ups BP control
Dec 07, 2022
The rate of BP control was significantly higher after 12 months of multicomponent intervention, with reduction in SBP of −10.1 mm Hg.