China: A recent investigation into the impact of folic acid (FA) and vitamin B12 deficiency on essential hypertension in ...

Incorrect arm positioning during blood pressure measurement can overestimate readings, potentially leading to misdiagnosis ...

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A study reinforces the importance of supporting the arm and placing the BP cuff at heart level, as guidelines recommend.

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 ...

“One of my hopes is that this will help inform patients as to how to do this on their own and also to tell their health care ...

Researchers concluded that improper arm position could result in 40 to 54 million people being misclassified as having hypertension.

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Commonly used arm positions (lap and side) for measuring blood pressure (BP) can overestimate readings, according to a ...

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.

Guidelines for BP measurement recommend arm support on a desk with the midcuff at heart level . Overestimating BP can lead to unnecessary patient follow-up and overtreatment . Hypertension affects ...

Nearly 18% of previously normotensive pregnancies develop hypertension by 6 months postpartum. Non-Hispanic Black patients ...