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Long-term oxygen therapy improves exercise capacity in PH
Researchers studied 20 patients who were assigned to 12 weeks of supplemental oxygen for 16 or more hours a day or no oxygen ...
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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Too much salt, too little potassium, and too much alcohol have all been found to raise the risk of high blood pressure. Too much stress and too little physical activity both raise the danger of ...
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Commonly used arm positions can substantially overestimate blood pressure readings
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 ...
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 ...