Commonly used arm positions can substantially overestimate blood pressure readings

A study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concludes 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 hypertension.

In a report on the study, which will be published…

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