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 Johns Hopkins researchers found that leaving the arm unsupported can raise systolic blood pressure readings by 6.5 mmHgJohns Hopkins researchers found that leaving the arm unsupported during blood pressure checks can raise systolic readings by about 6.5 mmHg. This common mistake could make readings appear substantially higher than they really are, potentially affecting a hypertension diagnosis. This is a news summary compiled for the İyi Giden Şeyler newsletter — not the original article. The original article is at sciencedaily.com. Read the original article English (automatic translation) |