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Revolutionary App Transforms Blood Pressure Monitoring for Millions

1/15/2025

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Almost half of Americans grapple with high blood pressure, heightening their risk for severe health complications. Yale Medicine advocates for lifestyle adjustments and digital solutions to tackle this issue. In an exciting breakthrough, UC San Diego researchers have created a smartphone method that measures blood pressure using the camera and vibrations, making traditional cuffs a thing of the past.

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Almost half of Americans grapple with high blood pressure, heightening their risk for severe health complications. Yale Medicine advocates for lifestyle adjustments and digital solutions to tackle this issue. In an exciting breakthrough, UC San Diego researchers have created a smartphone method that measures blood pressure using the camera and vibrations, making traditional cuffs a thing of the past.