A Johns Hopkins study reveals slight arm-position changes during blood pressure tests can falsely elevate readings.

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Scientists say that arm position can make a difference during blood pressure readings. A recent trial at Johns Hopkins found slightly lower blood pressure numbers when a person’s arm is lying on a ...

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Tell your doctor, nurse or phlebotomist if you feel unwell. Blood taken from a central line or a portacath If you have a central line or a portacath , your nurse and phlebotomist can often use this to ...

This world-first “plasma pathway” policy will allow most people, including gay and bisexual men, to donate plasma immediately ...

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Blood pressure shows the force of blood pushing against your artery walls. High blood pressure (hypertension) can increase ...

Sri Lanka might be facing an 11-month Test hiatus after the second match against Bangladesh, but that won't stop Dhananjaya ...

Professor Tim Spector, a nutritional scientist, has said that eating 13p fruit can help lower blood pressure and potentially ...