Fewer blood pressure screens may be more effective

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Fewer blood pressure screens may be more effective

By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Less may be more when it comes to blood pressure checks, according to a new study. After analyzing five years' worth of data for more than 400 patients, researchers conclude that the current practice of screening at every visit to the doctor's office - up to several times a year - may result in more people mistakenly diagnosed and unnecessarily treated for high blood pressure than would simple yearly screening. Blood pressure measurements are often taken without following proper procedure, according to lead study author Dr. ...

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