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

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

“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 ...

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

A new study finds that the way your arm is positioned during a blood pressure reading can skew measurements, sometimes ...

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

New research shows that different arm positions can produce different blood pressure readings. Blood pressure readings taken ...

There’s a bias towards older people because doctors are concerned that they won’t do well on these lower blood pressures,” ...

The researchers found that when people had their arms hanging by their sides during the reading, their systolic pressure was ...

When it comes to managing your health, taking care of your heart often means making some sacrifices. If you're taking blood ...

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

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