Arm Position During Blood Pressure Check May Lead to Wrong Reading, Study Finds
Body position: Readings should be taken while the patient is seated with their back supported, feet flat on the floor, and arm supported at heart level. Sitting on an exam table without back support ...
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Arm Position Affects Accuracy of Blood Pressure Readings
A new study from Johns Hopkins reveals that improper arm position during blood pressure checks can lead to inaccurate ...
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For an Accurate Blood Pressure Reading, Position Your Arm This Way
A new study finds that the way your arm is positioned during a blood pressure reading can skew measurements, sometimes ...
New Study Finds Arm Position Can Skew Blood Pressure Results
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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Everyday Pain Relief: High Blood Pressure
That's especially true for people with high blood pressure. Many over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers can push your blood pressure higher. That can be dangerous. Since high blood pressure has no ...