According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in every eight deaths is caused by hypertension (HTN), making HTN one of the leading killers worldwide. Globally, one billion people are ...

The stethoscope, the sphygmomanometer, the ophthalmoscope, and the otoscope are used every day in hospitals, doctor’s offices, and medical schools across the world – but how important are they in real ...

This tutorial discusses the factors to consider in designing a sphygmomanometer or commonly known as the blood pressure monitor. This article presents the two main types of automatic blood pressure ...

Unknown to its hypertension specialists, a major teaching hospital changed the cuffs on its sphygmomanometers from manufacturer-validated to a uniform washable alternative, in line with ‘Health and ...