Improper Blood Pressure Readings Result in Incorrect Diagnoses, 172 Clinicians Failed to Follow AHA Guidelines for BP

Doctor’s Guide -- DENVER -- October 4, 2010 -- Blood pressure readings taken in clinical settings may lead to inaccurate diagnoses as much as 81% of the time, according to research presented here at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) 2010 Scientific Assembly.