A Wrist Worn Blood Pressure Monitor That Doesn’t Squeeze Like a Python

A Wrist Worn Blood Pressure Monitor That Doesn't Squeeze Like a Python

Most of us have our blood pressure checked whenever we visit the doctor for a physical, but high blood pressure—aka hypertension—can lead to serious medical conditions like a stroke or a heart attacks if left for too long. So a company called STBL Medical Research AG is adapting a pressure-sensitive fiber into a continuous blood pressure monitoring watch that will replace the cumbersome inflatable cuffs typically used by doctors.

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