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If your arm isn’t correctly positioned for a blood pressure reading, you can get a number that is falsely high. To get the most accurate reading, your arm should be supported on a flat surface ...

New research shows that different arm positions can produce different blood pressure readings. Blood pressure readings taken ...

They’re up in arms! Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say accurate blood pressure readings depend on proper arm positioning — and many patients and practitioners are getting it wrong.

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

They took the patients’ blood pressure with the arm hanging down by their side ... palpitations and red spots in front of your eyes. If your readings are elevated incorrectly, you may be ...

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 ...

When the arm is on the lap or the side, a blood pressure reading can be erroneously high. But when the arm is supported and at heart height, a blood pressure reading is more likely to be right.

Blood pressure readings may not be accurate unless a person’s arm is positioned correctly, a new study suggests. A comparison ...