New technology to change the way doctors take blood pressure?
Monday 21st February 2011
New technology is set to revolutionise the method by which medical professionals measure patients' blood pressure.
Scientists at the University of Leicester and in Singapore, have developed a technology which will give a more accurate reading as it measures the pressure close to the heart.
The new technology uses a sensor on the wrist to record the pulse wave, meaning that it is more comfortable for patients to wear.
Bryan Williams, professor of medicine at the University of Leicester, said: "I am under no illusion about the magnitude of the change this technique will bring about. It has been a fabulous scientific adventure to get to this point and it will change the way blood pressure has been monitored for more than a century."
This follows research published in journal Cell which found that a blood test could soon be used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease years before the onset of symptoms.
Written by Martin Lambert
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