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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.
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 pressure readings can affect the
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
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.
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.
Study: There's a right way to accurately measure blood pressure
Nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure. Those readings are important. And Dr. Tammy Brady who led a Johns Hopkins study says arm positioning does make a difference.
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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 ...
TheHealthSite
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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.
HealthDay on MSN
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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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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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