The way you’re positioned during a blood pressure reading can affect its accuracy, and supporting your arm on a table is best ...
A study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concludes that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during ...
An inaccurate reading due to poor arm position could lead to misdiagnosis of high blood pressure or unnecessary treatment. As ...
A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home or the doctor’s ...
Sit quietly for at least five minutes before taking the first reading, and do not talk during the reading. At the first visit ...
The researchers found that when people had their arms hanging by their sides during the reading, their systolic pressure was ...
Are People Holding Their Arms Incorrectly for Blood Pressure Tests? By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 7 ...
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