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Blood pressure readings taken while a person's arm is in the wrong position could lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension, a ...

Researchers conclude that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results and may lead to a misdiagnosis of ...