Ramakrishna Mukkamala, PhD, and his pioneering work in the realm of blood pressure monitoring technologies recently received recognition in various media outlets:
“A Smarter Way to Monitor Critical Care Patients,” Pitt Engineering website
Drs. Mukkamala and Aman Mahajan, MD, PhD, MBA, received a $2,707,906 grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop “Smart Cuff,” a multifunction device that can reliably monitor blood pressure, cardiac output, and ventricular ejection fraction on its own.
“New Devices Could Change the Way We Measure Blood Pressure,” Knowable Magazine
Knowable Magazine reviews various new generation blood pressure devices and speaks with several experts in the field. Dr. Mukkamala discusses the importance of blood pressure monitoring in adults, especially those with hypertension.
“Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitors: Still a Numbers Game,” Medscape
Medscape interviews Dr. Mukkamala and other experts about cuffless blood pressure monitors, which promise non-invasive, accurate measurements.
“Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitors: Approved but Unproven,” Medscape Commentary
Dr. Mukkamala coauthored this commentary piece that delves into the approval and evolving nature of cuffless blood pressure monitors, acknowledging innovative strides in the field as well as questions about their reliability and effectiveness.
“Why Blood Pressure is so Hard for Smartwatches to Measure,” Android Police
Android Police shines a spotlight on the intricacies of measuring blood pressure accurately with smartwatches, discussing the difficulties that arise in this context and acknowledging the ongoing work of Dr. Mukkamala in addressing these challenges.