As well as being a major cause of premature death worldwide, hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a major risk ...

A new study found that patients who rest their arm on the lap or at their side during a blood pressure reading tend to get ...

How your arm is positioned when you get your blood pressure checked can make a big difference in the reading, a new study ...

"Our findings suggest that early diagnosis and sustained treatment of high blood pressure over time are critical to prevent ...

Normal: If your reading is less than 120/80 mmHg, you're in the normal range. High BP: Readings that fall between 120-129 and ...

Sit quietly for at least five minutes before taking the first reading, and do not talk during the reading. At the first visit ...

Checking your blood pressure at home? Pay attention to arm position. A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers confirms that ...

Aktiia, known for its continuous blood pressure monitoring wearable, has got certification for an app that can measure blood ...

People may end up misdiagnosed with high blood pressure simply because their arm is in the wrong position when a reading is ...

A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home or the doctor’s ...

Certain commonly used arm positions may result in inaccurately high blood pressure readings and lead to a misdiagnosis of ...

A study reinforces the importance of supporting the arm and placing the BP cuff at heart level, as guidelines recommend.