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Explanation of Your Blood Pressure Reading

If you've ever wondered exactly what your blood pressure reading means, you're not alone. Most people would prefer a simple…

2 months ago

The Anatomy & Physiology of Blood Pressure

Blood pressure, although commonly checked during doctors appointments using an instrument known as a sphygmomanometer on the brachial artery, is…

3 months ago

Normal Blood Pressure in Dogs

Blood pressure is not usually taken in a normal dog veterinary check up and only taken if the vet suspects…

4 months ago

What is Prehypertension?

A recent clinical vignette in the New England Journal of Medicine touched upon the issue of what blood pressure numbers,…

2 years ago

Bystolic: New Hypertension Drug

"Recent studies show that about 65 percent of patients are falling to reduce their blood pressure to the acceptable range."…

2 years ago

Understanding a Blood Pressure Reading: Systolic and Diastolic

As a health care provider I am always asked about blood pressures and the significance of "the numbers" used in…

3 years ago

Transient Ischemic Dilation in Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

People with known or suspected coronary artery disease frequently undergo myocardial perfusion imaging as part of the workup for disease…

4 years ago

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