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 ...

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“One of my hopes is that this will help inform patients as to how to do this on their own and also to tell their health care ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

Do you truly need that prescription for hypertension pills? A new study found an improperly positioned arm can lead to ...

A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks can result in readings 'markedly ...

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.

Blood pressure readings are a key to evaluating your risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small missteps in how they are taken can significantly skew the results.