Rochester, MN - A study at the Mayo Clinic has found that well-maintained aneroid sphygmomanometers provide accurate measurements of BP and are advisable replacements for mercury sphygmomanometers ...

Mercury-independent devices are increasingly being used in clinical practice as mercury will soon be removed from clinical use as a result of environmental, health and safety concerns. The aim of this ...

Blood pressure is an important CHD risk factor and predictor of life expectancy. Guidelines published by the British Hypertension Society recommend that all adults should have their blood pressure ...

New York, NY The desire to comply with environmental initiatives clashes with the need for accuracy in measuring blood pressure (BP), as medical experts call for a delay in replacing mercury ...

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 ...