As a professional-level athlete, fitness runs my life. I spend at least three hours a day weight training, doing cardio, and getting my steps in. And while bodybuilding might look like pure strength, ...

Most people with high blood pressure aren't skipping the salt shaker in favor of a salt substitute, according to a new study. Incredibly few Americans use salt substitutes, essentially waving aside a ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. -- Choosing Canada as its first market outside of Europe, Aktiia's clinically validated 'cuffless' blood monitoring ...

In the past checking your blood pressure generally meant a trip to the doctor's office—or at least a pharmacy. But that could be changing. This morning Neuchatel Switzerland-based startup aktiia ...

Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the most common cause of death worldwide. Less than half the people with high blood pressure are aware of their diagnosis, and only ...

Advanced age is a risk factor for high blood pressure—more than half of older adults have it. But there is plenty you can do to reduce your odds and reverse worrisome increases. Where to start? With ...

Alta Schutte receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, the Medical Research Future Fund, and NSW Health. She is Company Secretary of the Australian ...

AI analysis of retinal images may enable cuffless blood pressure biometry with accuracy comparable to traditional arm cuff measurements.