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A new study found that about 17 million Americans don’t fit properly in the standard blood pressure cuffs that come with most ...

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

A patient's arm resting in their lap could erroneously bump up both the top and bottom number — known as the systolic and ...

Blood pressure is a fundamental data point when evaluating risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small missteps in how these readings are taken can skew the results.

How your arm is positioned when you get your blood pressure checked can make a big difference in the reading, a new study ...