Refractory hypertensionRefractory hypertension (or intractable hypertension) means that after the application of sufficient and reasonable combination of three antihypertensive drugs (including Diuretic), the blood pressure is still above the target level, or at least four antihypertensive drugs are Read More

1. Pathogenesis and risk factorsThe Tobago Health Study conducted a prospective Longitudinal study among men of African descent, using CT to measure the attenuation of fat tissue and skeletal muscle between the legs of participants. After adjusting for baseline body mass index (BMI) and 6-year chang Read More

Blood pressure monitor is a common medical device used to measure the blood pressure of the human body. Blood pressure refers to the pressure of blood against the walls of the blood vessels during heart contraction and relaxation, usually expressed in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). High blood pressu Read More

If you have high blood pressure, keeping a close eye on your numbers is important. For that, you’ll need a home blood pressure monitor.Research suggests that self-monitoring of blood pressure can lead to lower blood pressure numbers and, if you have uncontrolled hypertension, may help you get it und Read More