Proper blood pressure measurement requires supporting your arm at heart level and resting before taking the reading for ...

As wearable manufacturers compete to add new health benefits to their devices, one of the holy grails is the ability to ...

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

By Diane Silcock VEGA Instruments – a global leader in the field of measurement technology – recently exhibited at the ...

Body position: Readings should be taken while the patient is seated with their back supported, feet flat on the floor, and arm supported at heart level. Sitting on an exam table without back support ...

As well as being a major cause of premature death worldwide, hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a major risk ...

A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home or the doctor’s ...

A new study from Johns Hopkins reveals that improper arm position during blood pressure checks can lead to inaccurate ...

US experts have highlighted a problem with blood pressure readings taken when the arm is by someone's side or on their lap - ...

Certain commonly used arm positions may result in inaccurately high blood pressure readings and lead to a misdiagnosis of ...

Checking your blood pressure at home? Pay attention to arm position. A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers confirms that ...