Keeping your blood pressure in range helps ensure cardiovascular health. However, new research shows that certain arm positions during blood pressure checks may cause inaccurate readings—leading to ...

A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home or the doctor’s office — can result in readings “markedly higher” than when your arm is in ...

Blood pressure readings may not be accurate unless a person’s arm is positioned correctly, a new study suggests. A comparison of blood pressure readings taken while people held their arms three ...

You might want to arm yourself with this knowledge. The position of your arm could significantly increase your blood pressure readings, according to a study just published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Think back to the last time you had your blood pressure taken. How were you sitting? Where exactly was the cuff? And what specifically was your arm doing? It's such a familiar ritual of going to the ...

Commonly used arm positions, such as hanging unsupported at the side or with the hand placed in the lap, for blood pressure testing can significantly overestimate levels, according to results from a ...

Certain arm positions during blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate readings, a new study finds. Researchers discovered two positions, in particular, that may affect your numbers. Experts ...

Certain arm positions during blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate readings, a new study finds. Researchers discovered two positions, in particular, that may affect your numbers. Experts ...