Blood pressure (BP) measurement is a core component of patient assessment in clinical care. It helps guide medication dosing, supports treatment decisions, and is essential for the diagnosis of ...

When medics with the 173rd Airborne Brigade called for blood supplies to treat combat wounds in a major exercise last month, the flying machines slashed life-saving minutes in transport time and used ...

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a condition where blood pressure consistently measures 130/80 mm Hg or higher. It's often referred to as the "silent killer" because it usually has no noticeable ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Medics attended to a fan who collapsed courtside Monday night before the San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies game. The teams were preparing for the opening tipoff when ...

Your pulse and blood pressure work together as vital indicators of heart health, though they measure different things. While blood pressure shows how forcefully blood pushes against artery walls, your ...

Special operations medics have carried freeze-dried plasma for over a decade but the new approval could pave the way for wider military use. By Joshua Skovlund Published Aug 22, 2024 5:53 PM EDT The U ...

In contrast to police statements, volunteer medics said they treated serious wounds as UCLA’s pro-Palestinian protest was besieged by police and counterprotesters, including some injuries that ...

When Ukrainian soldiers are wounded during combat, they are taken to what is called a stabilization point, where combat medics take care of them. Now, thanks to overseas donors, medics in Ukraine's ...

When Ukrainian soldiers are wounded during combat, they are taken to what is called a stabilization point, where combat medics take care of them. Now, thanks to overseas donors, medics at one of the ...

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A lack of standardized blood pressure (BP) training among doctors, physician assistants (PAs), nurses, and other healthcare professionals is preventing the country's medical community from curbing ...

One risk of this is that misclassification could lead to readings being ignored. Another risk is millions could be overmedicated based on false readings or make unnecessary lifestyle changes to manage ...