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

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions of people worldwide and is a leading cause of heart disease ...

A recent Johns Hopkins University study found small details like where your arm is positioned or how you’re sitting could ...

It’s the thing we dread hearing at our midlife health check, but in fact an early diagnosis could prove a blessing. High ...

The study concluded: “This crossover randomized clinical trial shows that not adhering to the guideline-recommended arm ...

More than 17 million U.S. adults may be unable to get accurate blood pressure measurements at home from popular ...

When blood pressure readings are taken, people's arms are often unsupported. But that may be problematic. | Clinical And ...

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 ...

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 ...