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At-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring More Telling Than Doctor’s Office Readings
MONDAY, June 27 (HealthDay News) — Blood pressure readings logged over a 24-hour period on a portable home monitoring device appear more effective than blood pressure readings taken in a doctor’s office for predicting whether patients with chronic kidney disease will experience kidney failure or death.
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A new study finds that the best way to predict your risk of stroke or heart attack due to high blood pressure is through systematic monitoring at home rather than periodic checks in the doctor’s office, new research suggests. Dr. Henry Black, Immediate Past President American Society of Hypertension discusses the study and the implications.
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