A study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concludes that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results ...

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 ...

Margaret Graham, 74, has her blood pressure checked while visiting the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Friday, July 13, 2018. AP Photo/Allen G. Breed PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers say their study findings underscore the importance of adhering to clinical guidelines calling for firm arm support on a desk or other surface when measuring blood pressure. Credit: Tammy ...

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 ...

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 ...