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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
A misplaced arm position can skew blood pressure readings
Blood pressure readings are a key to evaluating your risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small missteps in how they are taken can significantly skew the results.
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.
Are People Holding Their Arms Incorrectly for Blood Pressure Tests?
Nearly half of U.S. adults have elevated blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). The diagnosis is made when the force of blood flowing through blood vessels is higher than normal (120/80,
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.
Certain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it
A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home or the doctor’s office — can result in readings “markedly higher” than when your arm is in the recommended position: appropriately supported on a table with the middle of the cuff positioned at heart level.
Blood pressure may read falsely high if the arm isn’t positioned properly
A clinical trial found blood pressure readings were higher with the arm on the lap or along the side, compared with supported at heart height.
Simple flaw can mean people are misdiagnosed with high blood pressure
People may end up misdiagnosed with high blood pressure simply because their arm is in the wrong position when a reading is taken, researchers have warned. Experts found that some arm positions – such as resting the arm on the lap – can substantially overestimate blood pressure readings.
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Target: BP initiative helps more than 9M Americans with hypertension
At a time when uncontrolled hypertension is rising in the United States, the American Heart Association and American Medical ...
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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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Improper Arm Position When Measuring BP Can Overestimate Readings
Commonly used arm positions (lap and side) for measuring blood pressure (BP) can overestimate readings, according to a study ...
News Medical on MSN
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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 ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News
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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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