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Home blood pressure machines are home blood pressure machines accurate? what brands are recommended if any?
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Generally are...: Arm cuffs are more accurate measures of BP than wristor finger cffs. Omron is a quality manufacturer (there are others). If in doubt about accuracy, bring the monitor to your doc, so it can be checked at the time.
Answered 6/10/2014
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