This enables the measuring accuracy of the blood pressure watch to be increased by more than 70 per cent. Clinical trials of the device are currently under way. The first measurements have already been taken in parallel with a catheter procedure - with very promising results.
After menopause, a woman's risk of high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases increases greatly; the risk increases significantly faster for women after hysterectomy, perhaps because the uterus produces chemicals that help regulate blood pressure.
A RealAge answered. Which is more likely to lead to high blood pressure -- chugging colas or gulping coffee? Point your finger at the soda. In a new study of women, a cola-a-day habit was associated with about 15% higher risk of hypertension, while a pattern of coffee drinking appeared to have little impact.