Pulse wave velocity may be used to predict hypertension risk in young adults by predicting the development of BP, according to a study published in Hypertension. “[Pulse wave velocity] could, ...

Since the aorta is the major component of arterial elasticity, the carotid-femoral PWV offers the simplest reproducible and noninvasive evaluation of regional stiffness. This measurement allows the ...

A breakthrough look at two often-overlooked heart health metrics that researchers say are the most accurate predictors of ...

Rochester, MN - Results from a new study have shown that aortic pulse wave velocity (aPWV), a measure of central arterial stiffness, is significantly and positively associated with coronary artery ...

Correction: A previous version of this story misstated that PhysioWave connects to the user's smartphone. It has been updated to state the system uses a dedicated tablet interface. University of ...

Assessing the stiffness of the arteries could help identify patients most at risk of dying from Covid-19, new research has revealed. Estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV), a readily available marker of ...

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When Withings introduced pulse wave velocity (PWV) measurements on its flagship scale, it offered customers an indicator of their cardiovascular health. In addition to more standard calculations, like ...

The sleek and stylish Withings Body Cardio seems to be able to do it all. From measuring weight and body composition to even attempting to determine overall cardiovascular health -- but it doesn't ...