The team said that blood pressure tests often are conducted with patients seated on an exam table inadequate or no arm support. In some cases, a clinician holds the arm, or the patient holds an ...

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.

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People may be misdiagnosed with high blood pressure if their arm is in the wrong position when readings are taken. A review looked at blood pressure readings when arms were on a desk, a lap ...

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The study found that certain commonly used arm positions for blood pressure readings may result in inaccurately high readings and misdiagnosis of high blood pressure. “There are various patient ...

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 ...