Share 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. Blood pressure (BP) screenings are part of nearly every routine medical visit for good reason. Nearly half of US adults deal with elevated BP. High blood pressure, or hypertension, may have minimal symptoms, if any at all. Despite this, untreated hypertension often leads to an increased risk of heart…
