MedGadget - We’ve previously reported on a novel blood pressure measurement technology by Singapore-based HealthSTATS International. In short, they’re using microscopic arterial pulse waves from the radial artery to monitor a patient’s blood pressure at the wrist.

Technology Review (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) - Although high blood pressure can be monitored, and treated effectively, with a number of drugs, a quarter of the people with the condition don't even know they have it, according to the American Heart Association. Of those who know they have high blood pressure, only two-thirds get treatment, and fewer than half have it under control.

Now a new wireless monitor from Hewlett-Packard and a Singapore company called Healthstats aims to make it much easier for patients and doctors to monitor blood pressure.

The Royal Society of Medicine - Professor Williams talks about a new 'wrist watch' sensor which will revolutionise checks on blood pressure. The device works by calculating pressure in the aorta, the largest artery in the body, which is known to give a different reading from pressure in the arm. The device has been designed by scientists at the University of Leicester and in Singapore. The research was funded by the National Institute for Health Research and Department of Health.

guardian.co.uk -The health watchdog is planning a major overhaul of how blood pressure is monitored and treated on the NHS.

Under draft guidelines, which are open to consultation, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) proposes changes that could see a cut in the number of people under 40 diagnosed with high blood pressure – thanks to more accurate testing.

BBC Online - A device which can be worn like a watch could revolutionise the way blood pressure is monitored in the next few years, scientists say.

Researchers at the University of Leicester and in Singapore have developed a device to measure pressure in the largest artery in the body.

The Straits Times - A HOME-GROWN wristwatch that records blood pressure and heart rate changes has been proven  to stop a ticking time bomb in its track.

Circulation, AHA - Professor Bryan Williams featured on the recent Circulation of Journal of American Heart Association, talks about his life's work in the medical field as well as his encounter and collaborations with Dr Ting of HealthSTATS.

The Straits Times - Officially launched yesterday, the A-PULSE CASP has been validated in 3 clinical studies.

938Live - A new software has been developed, that is said to measure blood pressure more accurately. Developed by HealthSTATS International, the software is hooked up to a watch-like device to measure blood pressure at the root of the aorta, the largest artery in the body.