Blood pressure variations ‘could be warning sign of heart attack or stroke’
Significant variations in blood pressure could be an indication that a person is at risk of a heart attack or stroke, a study has suggested.
Researchers warned there is an urgent need for “new practical ways” to assess variability and are exploring the use of technology for patients to track their blood pressure over time.
They found variations in systolic pressure – the higher of the two numbers used to measure blood pressure and the force at which your heart pumps blood around your body
