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| 10 Factors That Can Affect Blood Pressure Readings |
 Posted by Stephanie Monk
Have you ever visited the doctor's office and discovered your blood
pressure was higher than you expected? Most people do not realize their
blood pressure is constantly changing minute by minute in response to
mood, activity, body position, etc. In fact, simple changes can cause
blood pressure to fluctuate between 5 and 40 mmHg. Here is a list of 10
factors that can temporarily cause significant deviations in your blood
pressure measurements.
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Oscar 2 Ambulatory BP Monitor Used in Study Linking Vitamin D Deficiency and Hypertension
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 A study led by Dr. William White and Dr. Pooja Luthra at the University of Connecticut Health Center is using the Oscar 2™, 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM) to investigate a possible link between vitamin D deficiency and hypertension.
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Blood Pressure Monitoring at 30 Thousand Feet?
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Posted by Tony Francisco
 Blood pressure is everywhere nowadays. While we are used to seeing it
measured in the hospital, clinic, and even at home, what about on an
airplane? RDT Ltd makes this possible with their product and service
called Tempus IC, which is used by non-medically trained staff to save
lives in remote locations such as in-flight or at sea.
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