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 ...

Millions of people may be getting misdiagnosed with hypertension because of the way their arms are positioned during a blood ...

Sit quietly for at least five minutes before taking the first reading, and do not talk during the reading. At the first visit ...

While carpal tunnel syndrome and heart disease are distinct conditions with different causes and symptoms, they may share ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Holding your arm in the incorrect position when taking blood pressure could substantially raise the reading. As a result, ...

The study aims to assess the effectiveness of the ambulatory blood pressure monitoring capabilities using Huawei’s ...