This enables the measuring accuracy of the blood pressure watch to be increased by more than 70 per cent. Clinical trials of the device are currently under way. The first measurements have already been taken in parallel with a catheter procedure - with very promising results.
After menopause, a woman's risk of high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases increases greatly; the risk increases significantly faster for women after hysterectomy, perhaps because the uterus produces chemicals that help regulate blood pressure.
2/3 of US women have at least 1 risk factor. 1  More than 60% are overweight or obese. 2  25% have almost NO physical activity. 3  More than 50% of women over 45 years old have hypertension. 4  40% of women over 55 years old have elevated cholesterol. 5  Low HDL (Less than 40mg) is a stronger risk factor for older women than older men.