According to Dr Levine, proper arm placement is needed for the right blood pressure reading. The American Heart Association, ...

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 ...

Dr. Tammy Brady, who led the study, explained that arm position is a major factor in getting the right number. Sherry Liu, ...

Home blood pressure monitoring is vital for heart health. Cardiologists stress correct arm placement for accurate readings.

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 ...

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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 ...