While the Body Mass Index (BMI) chart is a widely used tool to assess weight categories, experts emphasize that it offers an ...

As children grow and develop at different rates, it's not always easy for parents to tell if they are a healthy weight.

A qualitative study reveals that providers mostly avoid stigmatizing terms but would welcome additional guidance on ...

Objective: Systolic blood pressure time in target range (SBP-TTR ... high), physically active (yes, no), BMI, eGFR, TC, baseline SBP, and use of antihypertensive and lipid-lowering medications (yes, ...

High blood pressure affects 1 in 4 Indian adults but often goes undiagnosed. It's a 'silent killer'. Diagnosis involves ...

Once assumed to affect only adults, hypertension is now seen in 2%-5% of children. Dr Kanav Anand of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital ...

BMI is an estimate of body composition based on weight and height. For people of any sex, a moderate BMI is usually 18.5 to 24.9. People who know their weight and height can use a calculator to ...

Blood pressure is the amount of force your blood uses to push through your arteries. When it’s high, it may impact heart health. Home blood pressure monitors make it easy to stay on top of your ...

If you track your blood pressure with your phone or smartwatch, you may want to think again. According to a new study from the University of Washington, many of these newer devices claiming to ...

Research shows eating roughly 530-600 grams of fruit per day (about four oranges) was beneficial for blood pressure management, with citrus fruits in particular being linked to lower blood ...

Doctor Suraj Kukadia, known on TikTok as Dr Sooj, highlighted that lisinopril, a drug used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure, can lead to a persistent dry cough. Lisinopril ...

To find the best blood pressure monitors, we’ve taken more than 1,500 blood pressure readings to bring you our definitive verdict on the ease of use, comfort and accuracy of widely available models.