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 ...

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 ...

The way you’re positioned during a blood pressure reading can affect its accuracy, and supporting your arm on a table is best, a new study finds. Lap and side positions resulted in substantial ...

When Mark Davidson walked into his doctor’s office for a routine checkup, he had no idea he was about to become part of a medical revelation. His blood pressure reading seemed unusually high, until ...

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 ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

High blood pressure is among the worst conditions anyone can endure. Not only can it drive you to heart attacks and strokes, but a routine test can also be surprisingly fragile. According to experts, ...