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

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 ...

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Her blood pressure was so high the nurse thought the monitor was broken ... said her hospital system learned that doctors’ use of its treatment plan for high blood pressure in pregnancy ...

Aktiia, known for its continuous blood pressure monitoring wearable, has got certification for an app that can measure blood ...

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Holding your arm in the incorrect position when taking blood pressure could substantially raise the reading. As a result, ...

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

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

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

Two commonly used arm positions used in clinics to take a blood pressure reading could overestimate the results and lead to a ...

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