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Study Reveals Lying Down Improves Blood Pressure Accuracy

1/25/2025

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A groundbreaking Harvard study in JAMA Cardiology shows that lying down during blood pressure checks yields more precise assessments of cardiovascular risk compared to sitting. Those with elevated lying-down readings face a starkly increased threat of coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and mortality, urging a vital shift in how medical offices conduct these crucial evaluations.

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A groundbreaking Harvard study in JAMA Cardiology shows that lying down during blood pressure checks yields more precise assessments of cardiovascular risk compared to sitting. Those with elevated lying-down readings face a starkly increased threat of coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and mortality, urging a vital shift in how medical offices conduct these crucial evaluations.