Blood pressure readings are a key to evaluating your risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small missteps in how they are taken can significantly skew the results.

Arm position makes a "huge difference" when it comes to getting an accurate blood pressure measurement, new research shows.

Symptoms of ITP can include: petechiae (small, flat red or purple spots under the skin), purpura (red, purple or brownish-yellow spots), a lump of clotted blood under the skin, nosebleeds ...

Gua sha is generally performed on the back, buttocks, arms, and legs ... gua sha treatments increased circulation in small blood vessels for 25 minutes post-treatment. Participants also reported ...

De Morgan spots, or senile angiomas, are small, raised skin changes that are red, maroon, or purple in color. They most often ...

Many factors can lead to high blood pressure. Your diet plays a role. Too much salt, too little potassium ... a cuff wrapped around the upper arm. The cuff is inflated and then sensors measure ...

There are several vitamins and minerals that the body needs to function properly, and there are certain warning signs you're ...

The toilet paper roll appears to have tiny, red, blood-like splotches all around the middle of the roll. “This is from needle-using junkies,” he alleges. Devan says that these red spots appear ...

In 2011, a settlement between parents and the Texas Department of State Health Services resulted in the destruction of 5.3 million “blood spots” taken for newborn ... health care providers obtain a ...

Octopuses have blue blood, three hearts and a doughnut-shaped brain ... It's a well-known fact that octopuses have eight arms. But did you know that each arm contains its own 'mini brain'? Jon Ablett, ...