Experts emphasize the importance of regular blood pressure checks for everyone aged 3 and older, recommending annual evaluations to catch hypertension early.
Incorrect arm positioning can lead to false hypertension diagnoses: We make mistakes in measuring blood pressure more often than not'
High blood pressure unknowingly affects around 50% of the population over 45, with half of these individuals unaware they have the condition, emphasizing the need for routine checks.
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'We're seeing how pressures to convey identity - whether it's rooted in gender, race, sexuality or something else - impact health behaviors,' the study's lead author Nathaniel Glasser, MD, said.