However, it appears that having a strong grip can also have significant health benefits, including reducing blood pressure. ...
Proper blood pressure measurement requires supporting your arm at heart level and resting before taking the reading for ...
A new study finds that the way your arm is positioned during a blood pressure reading can skew measurements, sometimes ...
"Our findings suggest that early diagnosis and sustained treatment of high blood pressure over time are critical to prevent ...
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 ...
Since a systolic BP of 130 mmHg is the threshold for stage 1 hypertension, inaccurate measurements could result in ...
Harrington Hospital reduced 30-day readmissions for congestive heart failure by 50% using artificial intelligence and remote ...
Certain commonly used arm positions may result in inaccurately high blood pressure readings and lead to a misdiagnosis of ...
An inaccurate reading due to poor arm position could lead to misdiagnosis of high blood pressure or unnecessary treatment. As ...
Researchers say their findings underscore the importance of adhering to clinical guidelines, which call for firm arm support ...
People who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure may want to check again. That’s because many commonly used arm positions for blood pressure checks can lead to inaccurately high readings, ...
Hypertension-related stroke risk can be decreased by lowering systolic BP to less than 140 mm Hg via aggressive pharmacological treatment.