Health New devices could change the way we measure blood pressure Embedded in cell phones, rings, bracelets or watches, the novel tools aim to make it easier to manage hypertension.

At the population level, small errors in blood pressure measurement can lead to the misclassification of millions of patients, one expert said.

The various cuffless measuring devices are based on methods that, instead of directly determining blood pressure, use sensors to capture various indirect signals.

These devices technically do not measure blood pressure but rather convert that oscillation data into a digital estimate of blood pressure, Yang said.

So what gives? Why is measuring blood pressure so hard for smartwatches? To understand, let’s start with the basics. What is blood pressure, and how is it measured?

Oppo introduces a blood pressure device with wrist circumference measurement, providing a convenient solution for monitoring blood pressure.

Researchers hope their work empowers patients to select the best cuff sizes for home blood pressure devices.

Only one in seven online stock photo images of blood pressure monitoring correctly show how blood pressure should be measured ...

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are pioneering a new approach to blood pressure monitoring—using the devices we carry with us every day.

A new study found using only one size of a blood pressure cuff for any and all patients could lead to highly inaccurate readings.