Blood pressure should be measured in both arms and the higher reading should be adopted to improve hypertension diagnosis and management, according to a new study. The research, led by University of ...

BOSTON - How your arm is positioned when you get your blood pressure checked can make a big difference in the reading, a new study says. The proper or gold standard way to measure someone's blood ...

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 ...

Checking your blood pressure at home? Pay attention to arm position. A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers confirms that it makes a "huge difference" when it comes to getting an accurate ...

The findings confirm that arm position makes a "huge difference" when it comes to an accurate blood pressure measurement, says Tammy Brady, M.D., Ph.D., vice chair for clinical research in the ...

(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 ...

New research shows that improper arm positioning can inflate blood pressure readings by up to 9 mm Hg, highlighting the urgent need for clinicians to prioritize correct measurement techniques to avoid ...

The FINANCIAL — Blood pressure should be measured in both arms and the higher reading should be adopted to improve hypertension diagnosis and management, according to a new study. The research, led by ...