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 ...
Share on Pinterest Inaccurate high blood pressure readings caused by certain arm positions could lead to misdiagnosis of hypertension. Oscar Wong/Getty Images In a new study, researchers say different ...
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 ...
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