New research conducted jointly by the UK and Singapore has resulted in a more accurate way to measure blood pressure. Scientists have devised a new algorithm to calculate blood pressure by combining a traditional arm cuff measurement with a small wrist-worn device. The algorithm is able to accurately calculate the pressure inside the aorta, the large artery that is close to the heart and the brain. This central aortic systolic pressure (CASP) will allow doctors to better assess one's risk for heart disease and stroke, because research has shown that CASP is a better marker of cardiovascular problems than the pressure that's traditionally measured in the arm. This new method may allow physicians to better care for their patients by making sounder clinical decisions. [via BBC]Thanks to Daily Dose / Kosmix Corporation / RightHealth
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