
Want a more accurate blood pressure reading? Try lying down when it's taken, new study suggests
Fox News
Lying down while getting blood pressure taken could yield a more accurate reading, according to findings from the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2023.
These are preliminary findings and have not yet been published in a peer-reviewed medical journal, the AHA noted. Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
Senior study researcher Dr. Stephen Juraschek — who's also a general internist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and an associate professor at Harvard Medical School — said in the release that the findings, which he found surprising, could help physicians better identify patients who need treatment.

Pizza before tomatoes? Ancient Rome's version of America's favorite food looked nothing like today's
Ancient Rome pizza at Hungary restaurant features no tomatoes or mozzarella, using garum fish sauce and olive paste. Neverland Pizzeria's dish is limited-edition.












