Sleep apnea is a condition that causes a sleeper’s breathing to pause when the muscles of the throat relax too much and the ...

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

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 ...

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

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

“Arm position makes a huge difference in getting an accurate blood pressure measurement,” she said. The researchers stress ...

Regardless of whether you’re at the doctor’s or at home—but especially with the latter—it’s important to know how you hold your arm actually matters. A recent study says a certain arm position—resting ...

Patients should advocate for proper blood pressure measuring techniques to ensure accurate readings and prevent overdiagnosis of hypertension. The study reveals that arm position can significantly ...