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Jan 30, 2012 13:15 EST
New research indicates that large differences in systolic blood pressure between the right and left arm of 15 mm Hg or more point to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death. The findings should add weight to guidelines, which already encourage doctors to measure BP in both arms, say the authors and editorialists.

Exeter, UK - New research showing that large differences in systolic blood pressure (SBP) between the right and left arm of 15 mm Hg or more indicate an increased risk of peripheral vascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and death has been published online January 30, 2012 in the Lancet [1].

The meta-analysis shows that such a difference "could be a useful indicator of risk of vascular disease and death," say Dr Christopher E Clark (University of Exeter, UK) and colleagues. Clark first reported preliminary data on this subject at the European Society of Hypertension meeting in Milan last year.
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