Common mistakes in blood pressure measurement can produce dangerously misleading results.

Having high blood pressure, called hypertension, is the biggest risk for disability, dementia, and early death around the world.

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Medically reviewed by Anisha Shah, MD Blood pressure may rise with age, increasing cardiovascular disease risk. However, ...

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These changes make it hard for doctors to decide whether a medication is working. If a person’s blood pressure goes up and ...

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So when does the cuff method work best? The study found that it’s quite accurate at the extremes. For people with very low ...