Hours after a presidential commission raised new questions about the safety of the cement mixture intended to temporarily seal BP's Macondo exploration well, oil field service giant Halliburton said ...

These devices can help you keep better track of your numbers—and get them under control Arm blood pressure monitors, including the Omron Platinum BP5450 shown above, are more accurate than wrist ...

HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc expected to start testing its ruptured Gulf of Mexico well by midday on Tuesday to see how it would handle a "static kill" intended to help plug the leak for good, the top U ...

HOUSTON, July 19 (Reuters) - The top U.S. oil spill official said on Sunday that pressure testing on the crippled BP <BP.N> <BP.L> well in the Gulf of Mexico may be extended in 24-hour increments, the ...

Arm position makes a "huge difference" when it comes to getting an accurate blood pressure measurement, new research shows. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Checking your blood pressure at home?

Commonly used arm positions, such as hanging unsupported at the side or with the hand placed in the lap, for blood pressure testing can significantly overestimate levels, according to results from a ...

MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Checking your blood pressure at home? Pay attention to arm position. A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers confirms that it makes a "huge difference" when ...

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Don’t worry if someone’s checking your blood pressure in a loud public place. The reading they get is apt to be just as accurate as if the test were taking ...

The Lisa Rice Library and Bob Kirby Branch of the Warren County Library each installed a self-serve blood pressure kiosk last week. Each will soon obtain five take-home blood pressure kits that people ...

Checking your blood pressure at home? Pay attention to arm position. A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers confirms that it makes a "huge difference" when it comes to getting an accurate ...