People may end up misdiagnosed with high blood pressure simply because their arm is in the wrong position when a reading is ...

The researchers found that when people had their arms hanging by their sides during the reading, their systolic pressure was ...

How your arm is positioned when you get your blood pressure checked can make a big difference in the reading, 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 ...

Blood pressure readings are a key to evaluating your risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small missteps in how they are taken can significantly skew the results.

Certain arm positions -- supported on a lap or hanging by the side of the body -- led to significant overestimation of blood pressure readings compared with standardized positioning, a randomized ...

A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks can result in readings 'markedly ...

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

A study reinforces the importance of supporting the arm and placing the BP cuff at heart level, as guidelines recommend.

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 ...

A clinical trial found blood pressure readings were higher with the arm on the lap or along the side, compared with supported at heart height.