It has been further demonstrated that lowering systolic blood pressure (SBP) as well diastolic blood pressure (DBP) confers benefit. [1] In the late 1970s, reexamination of Framingham data ...

Scientists at the University of Miami recently conducted a study that sheds new light on how blood pressure affects our brain ...

The research team found that when participants had their arms hanging by their side, their systolic pressure was 6.5 points ...

Recent research has shed light on a crucial factor affecting blood pressure readings: arm position during measurement.

An inaccurate reading due to poor arm position could lead to misdiagnosis of high blood pressure or unnecessary treatment. As ...

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 ...

Adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk for hypertension, according to a new study ...

54 million US adults may be misdiagnosed with high BP based on bad readings. Many people may be surprised to learn the proper ...

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

The way you’re positioned during a blood pressure reading can affect its accuracy, and supporting your arm on a table is best ...

The research team found that when participants had their arms hanging by their side, their systolic pressure was 6.5 points higher and their diastolic pressure was 4.4 points higher. Diastolic ...