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We have been measuring blood pressure wrong, say Johns Hopkins doctors
A study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine reveals that the way a patient’s arm is positioned during routine blood pressure (BP) screenings can lead to significant overestimation of results,
How to ensure your doctor measures your blood pressure correctly
Improper arm positions sometimes used during blood pressure screenings may lead to significantly overestimated readings, according to a Johns Hopkins University study published on October 7 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Even small variations can potentially result in a hypertension misdiagnosis.
Are You Holding Your Arm the Right Way When Your Blood Pressure Is Taken?
How you hold your arm during a blood pressure test can significantly impact the accuracy of your results.A new study finds not following current guidelines duri
Your arm position could change your blood pressure measurement, study says
How your arm is positioned when you get your blood pressure checked can make a big difference in the reading, a new study says.
During blood pressure check, there's a right way and wrong way to hold your arm, study finds
Blood pressure readings taken while a person's arm is in the wrong position could lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension, a new study found.
You’ve probably been checking your blood pressure wrong your whole life
In the study, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers compared blood pressure readings of 133 adults who held their arms in three different positions: resting on the lap, leaning on a surface and hanging by their side.
High Blood Pressure Reading? You Might Have Been Holding Your Arm Wrong
Two common arm positions for getting a blood pressure reading can lead to misdiagnoses of hypertension, new research finds.
Do you place your hand on lap while measuring blood pressure? Here’s what you’re doing wrong
The study demonstrates how the hand position can influence discrepancies in blood pressure readings, leading to wrong medical decisions.
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What Is High Blood Pressure: What Is The Normal BP Range of An Adult?
Normal: If your reading is less than 120/80 mmHg, you're in the normal range. High BP: Readings that fall between 120-129 and ...
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Faulty blood pressure readings may lead to inflated diagnosis, study finds
Researchers concluded that improper arm position could result in 40 to 54 million people being misclassified as having hypertension.
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Incorrect arm positioning inflates blood pressure readings, risking misdiagnosis
Incorrect arm positioning during blood pressure measurement can overestimate readings, potentially leading to misdiagnosis ...
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Is your blood pressure being recorded properly?
A new study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine explored the ways that different arm positions during blood ...
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People might hold arms incorrectly for blood pressure tests
Arm position makes a "huge difference" when it comes to getting an accurate blood pressure measurement, new research shows.
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Commonly used arm positions can substantially overestimate blood pressure readings, study finds
A study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concludes that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during ...
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Arm position during blood pressure reading can affect accuracy, study finds
The way you’re positioned during a blood pressure reading can affect its accuracy, and supporting your arm on a table is best ...
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Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 Deficiencies Tied to Higher Blood Pressure in Children, Study Reveals
China: A recent investigation into the impact of folic acid (FA) and vitamin B12 deficiency on essential hypertension in ...
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By eating this ripe yellow fruit with milk on an empty stomach in the morning, many diseases including blood pressure can be ...
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