It has been further demonstrated that lowering systolic blood pressure (SBP) as well diastolic blood pressure (DBP) confers benefit. [1] In the late 1970s, reexamination of Framingham data ...

Scientists at the University of Miami recently conducted a study that sheds new light on how blood pressure affects our brain ...

An inaccurate reading due to poor arm position could lead to misdiagnosis of high blood pressure or unnecessary treatment. As ...

Recent research has shed light on a crucial factor affecting blood pressure readings: arm position during measurement.

Adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk for hypertension, according to a new study ...

The research team found that when participants had their arms hanging by their side, their systolic pressure was 6.5 points higher and their diastolic pressure was 4.4 points higher. Diastolic ...

Body position: Readings should be taken while the patient is seated with their back supported, feet flat on the floor, and arm supported at heart level. Sitting on an exam table without back support ...

54 million US adults may be misdiagnosed with high BP based on bad readings. Many people may be surprised to learn the proper ...

The way you’re positioned during a blood pressure reading can affect its accuracy, and supporting your arm on a table is best ...

A clinical trial found blood pressure readings were higher with the arm on the lap or along the side, compared with supported at heart height.

A recent Johns Hopkins University study found small details like where your arm is positioned or how you’re sitting could make a big difference in the accuracy of your blood pressure reading—and in ...

A new study from Johns Hopkins reveals that improper arm position during blood pressure checks can lead to inaccurate ...