Some arm positions during blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate readings, new study finds. Experts explain the ...
A new study finds that the way your arm is positioned during a blood pressure reading can skew measurements, sometimes ...
A new study from Johns Hopkins reveals that improper arm position during blood pressure checks can lead to inaccurate ...
"Our findings suggest that early diagnosis and sustained treatment of high blood pressure over time are critical to prevent ...
Elevated systolic blood pressure is even more associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality than diastolic blood pressure. Treatment of systolic hypertension in the elderly should be ...
In a review of randomized trials comparing at least four different antihypertensive drugs, significant differences in systolic blood pressure reduction have not been demonstrated, except in black ...
A recent Johns Hopkins University study found small details like where your arm is positioned or how you’re sitting could make a big difference in the accuracy of your blood pressure reading—and in ...
People may end up misdiagnosed with high blood pressure simply because their arm is in the wrong position when a reading is ...
Proper blood pressure measurement requires supporting your arm at heart level and resting before taking the reading for ...
We know high blood pressure is linked to a higher risk of a host of cardiovascular problems -- one of which is stroke.
Early antihypertensive treatment may lead to functional dependency or death at 90 days in patients with stroke with PAD stenosis.