Certain Arm Positions During Blood Pressure Checks May Lead to Inaccurate Results
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A misplaced arm position can skew blood pressure readings
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.
Commonly used arm positions can substantially overestimate blood pressure readings
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Your arm position could change your blood pressure measurement, study says
How your arm is positioned when you get your blood pressure checked can make a big difference in the reading, a new study says.
Are People Holding Their Arms Incorrectly for Blood Pressure Tests?
Nearly half of U.S. adults have elevated blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). The diagnosis is made when the force of blood flowing through blood vessels is higher than normal (120/80,
Certain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it
During blood pressure check, there's a right way and wrong way to hold your arm, study finds
Blood pressure readings taken while a person's arm is in the wrong position could lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension, a new study found.
Blood pressure may read falsely high if the arm isn’t positioned properly
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.
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Blood pressure (BP) screenings are part of nearly every routine medical visit for good reason. Nearly half of US adults deal with elevated BP. High blood pressure, or hypertension, may have minimal symptoms,
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