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 ...

Duluth, Minn., has become the first city in North America to ban the sale of medical equipment that contains mercury, including sphygmomanometers and thermometers. “Mercury pollution is a public ...