New Study Finds Arm Position Can Skew Blood Pressure Results
A recent Johns Hopkins University study found small details like where your arm is positioned or how you’re sitting could ...
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Incorrect Arm Positions Overestimate Blood Pressure Measurements
A study reinforces the importance of supporting the arm and placing the BP cuff at heart level, as guidelines recommend.
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A misplaced arm position can skew blood pressure readings
Blood pressure readings are a key to evaluating your risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small ...
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Blood Pressure Readings May be Elevated by Arm Positions
When blood pressure readings are taken, people's arms are often unsupported. But that may be problematic. | Clinical And ...
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Blood Pressure Cuffs Market Industry Trends, Innovations, and Future Growth Potential 2024-2032
Global Blood Pressure Cuffs Market is valued at approximately USD 833.94 million in 2023 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 9% over the forecast period 2024-2032.
Certain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it
A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home or the doctor’s office — can result in readings “markedly higher” than when your arm is in ...
This Common Mistake Could Be Inflating Your Blood Pressure, According to Johns Hopkins Doctors
Investigators suggest that not following arm support guidelines during blood pressure screening could have a substantial ...
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Popular home blood pressure cuffs may not fit millions of adults
More than 17 million U.S. adults may be unable to get accurate blood pressure measurements at home from popular ...
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Arm position makes a difference in blood pressure readings, new study shows
A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks can result in readings 'markedly ...
Commonly used arm positions can substantially overestimate blood pressure readings, study finds
A study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concludes that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during ...
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Certain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it
The researchers wrote in the study that the “latest clinical practice guidelines emphasize ... the appropriate cuff size is key because an improperly sized blood pressure cuff can distort ...
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Commonly used arm positions can substantially overestimate blood pressure readings
Researchers conclude that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results and may lead to a misdiagnosis of ...