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New Blood Pressure Guidelines Mean You May Now Have Hypertension : ScienceAlert

New Blood Pressure Guidelines Mean You May Now Have Hypertension : ScienceAlert

Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke. In addition, hypertension increases risk of dementia and cognitive decline. Heart disease, stroke, and dementia are the first-, fourth- and sixth-leading causes of death in the US. Unfortunately, only 1 in 4 people with …

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American Heart Association’s new guidelines on hypertension: Now more Americans meet the criteria for hypertension |

American Heart Association’s new guidelines on hypertension: Now more Americans meet the criteria for hypertension |

Image credits: Getty Images Nearly 50% of Americans have hypertension, a condition caused by high blood pressure. It is the top risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and increases the risk of dementia and cognitive decline. What’s more shocking and concerning is that only 1 in 4 people with a history of high blood pressure have the condition under …

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How to use Apple Watch’s hypertension feature in watchOS 26

How to use Apple Watch’s hypertension feature in watchOS 26

One of the flagship new features of Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Series 11 (review here) is hypertension notifications. But in a welcome surprise, watchOS 26 brings the new hypertension feature to select older Apple Watch models too. Here’s how to set it up, and which models are compatible. Compatibility requirements for Apple Watch hypertension alerts Hypertension notifications are now …

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Apple Explains How Hypertension Alerts Work on Apple Watch

Apple Explains How Hypertension Alerts Work on Apple Watch

Wednesday September 17, 2025 4:14 pm PDT by Juli Clover With watchOS 26, the Apple Watch Series 9 and later and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later support Hypertension Notifications to give Apple Watch wearers a heads up when chronic high blood pressure is detected. Apple this week provided more insight into how the feature works. There are no …

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Apple Watch’s New Hypertension Notifications Feature is Now Available

Apple Watch’s New Hypertension Notifications Feature is Now Available

Ahead of watchOS 26 being released today, Apple has enabled the new Hypertension Notifications feature on compatible Apple Watch models in the U.S. and many other countries. The feature received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week, and it is now functional on the watchOS 26 and iOS 26 Release Candidate versions, just hours before the …

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US FDA clears Apple Watch hypertension feature – Reuters

US FDA clears Apple Watch hypertension feature  Reuters Apple Watch Ultra 3  Apple Apple Watch Series 11 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8: The Smartwatch Showdown of the Year  PCMag Your Apple Watch Can Now Detect Hypertension  Time Magazine The New Apple Watches Are Here. You Should Probably Upgrade  WIRED Source link

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FDA Clears the Apple Watch for Hypertension Alerts

FDA Clears the Apple Watch for Hypertension Alerts

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cleared a new hypertension detection tool for the Apple Watch. The health feature was one of the highlights at Apple’s September iPhone event and will alert Apple Watch owners of potential signs of high blood pressure, a dangerous condition that can lead to heart attack or stroke and goes undiagnosed in millions of people. In addition …

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Apple Watch hypertension alerts cleared by FDA for new and old watches

Apple Watch hypertension alerts cleared by FDA for new and old watches

Starting next week, Apple’s new hypertension notification feature will be coming to Watch Series 9 and later and Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later with the launch of watchOS 26. That’s according to an emailed statement from Apple spokesperson Zaina Khachadourian saying the feature that monitors blood pressure has been cleared by the FDA. Apple’s new hypertension notifications — announced …

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