Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Systolic pressure measures arterial pressure when the heart contracts, with normal readings less than 120 mmHg.  Diastolic pressure measures arterial ...

Blood pressure is something most people have heard about, but many do not fully understand what the numbers mean. When you measure your blood pressure, you will see two numbers. The top number is ...

Systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressures (MAP) are the 3 BP values typically reported; to interpret a BP reading, all 3 must be evaluated. Systolic and diastolic BP are the pressures at the ...

Higher blood pressure (BP) at birth and in early childhood, which was tracked consistently through preschool and school age, was associated with a significantly increased risk for elevated BP and ...