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

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Investigators suggest that not following arm support guidelines during blood pressure screening could have a substantial ...

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

Cardiovascular disease, sometimes abbreviated as CVD, is the leading cause of death worldwide. It’s a catchall term for heart ...

Researchers concluded that improper arm position could result in 40 to 54 million people being misclassified as having hypertension.

Blood pressure readings are a key to evaluating your risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small ...

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

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 ...