Along with the holidays come time-honored dishes like ham, stuffing, gravy and green bean casserole. Since much of that good food often comes with a lot of sodium, the holidays are a good time for the ...

Pressure compresses. Support expands. It should be easy to understand. Yet leaders confuse the two. Why? Often someone putting pressure on someone else thinks they are being supportive. But the person ...

Last year, a study highlighted that your doctor’s office might be taking your blood pressure wrong. The current best practice is to take seated blood pressure readings with a detailed protocol: ...

Many people may be surprised to learn the proper procedure for taking a blood pressure reading—because of how different it is from what happens during their doctor’s appointments. Deviations from this ...

Researchers say their study findings underscore the importance of adhering to clinical guidelines calling for firm arm support on a desk or other surface when measuring blood pressure. Credit: Tammy ...