Improper arm positions sometimes used during blood pressure screenings may lead to significantly overestimated readings, ...

Arm position makes a "huge difference" when it comes to getting an accurate blood pressure measurement, new research shows.

At a time when uncontrolled hypertension is rising in the United States, the American Heart Association and American Medical ...

Normal: If your reading is less than 120/80 mmHg, you're in the normal range. High BP: Readings that fall between 120-129 and ...

Researchers conclude that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results and may lead to a misdiagnosis of ...

A study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concludes that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during ...

A new study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine explored the ways that different arm positions during blood ...

Checking your blood pressure at home? Pay attention to arm position.A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers confirms t ...

Incorrect arm positioning during blood pressure measurement can overestimate readings, potentially leading to misdiagnosis ...

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

The study confirms that arm position during BP measurement makes a "huge difference" in the accuracy of the results.

Commonly used arm positions (lap and side) for measuring blood pressure (BP) can overestimate readings, according to a ...