[45] Thus, although minoxidil is a potent vasodilator and will lower blood pressure, there are significant problems that limit its use to resistant hypertension or patients with definite renal ...
Minoxidil is a direct vasodilator introduced in the early 1970s for the treatment of hypertension. It is capable of reducing blood pressure in most persons with resistant hypertension where ...
“Most people in the UK have blood pressure that’s higher than the ideal, but as a general guide, normal blood pressure is considered to be between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg,” says Graham ...
When the arm is on the lap or the side, a blood pressure reading can be erroneously high. But when the arm is supported and at heart height, a blood pressure reading is more likely to be right.
There are many reasons you may want to track your blood pressure. For starters, it can tell you about your overall cardiovascular health, but it will also help you monitor your risk of heart ...
Blood pressure measurements are often “suboptimally performed” in clinical practice, which can lead to errors that subsequently and inappropriately alter doctors’ decisions around managing a ...