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Certain Arm Positions Can Lead to Inaccurate Blood Pressure Readings

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Certain arm positions — supported on a lap or hanging by the side of the body — led to significant overestimation of blood pressure readings compared with standardized positioning, a randomized trial in JAMA Internal Medicine showed, raising concerns about misdiagnosis or overestimation of hypertension. In this video interview, researcher Tammy Brady, MD, PhD, of […]

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Publish date : 2024-10-08 21:13:22

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