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 ...

Awake prone positioning for 6 hours daily vs standard care shows a high probability of reduced intubation and/or death in nonintubated patients with COVID-related hypoxemic respiratory failure.

A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home or the doctor’s office — can result in readings “markedly higher” than when your arm is in ...

Keeping your blood pressure in range helps ensure cardiovascular health. However, new research shows that certain arm positions during blood pressure checks may cause inaccurate readings—leading to ...

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 ...

Insufficient arm support can lead to an overestimated blood pressure reading of almost 7mmHG and a potential misdiagnosis of hypertension, according to a study published Oct. 7 in JAMA Internal ...

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 ...