NEW YORK, Mar 23: Less may be more when it comes to blood pressure checks, according to a new study. After analyzing five years’ worth of data for more than 400 patients, researchers conclude that the current practice of screening at every visit to the doctor’s office – up to several times a year – may result in more people mistakenly diagnosed and unnecessarily treated for high blood pressure than would simple yearly screening. (agencies)
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