in placing the arm at ... For example, in Table 3 the proportion of "hypertensive" subjects by common insurance criteria (140/90) rose from 10/139 (7.2 per cent) at position 1 to 19/139 (13.7 ...

For example, people who have hypertension ... it’s important to know how you hold your arm actually matters. A recent study says a certain arm position—resting it on a surface—gives the ...

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 ...

The size of the difference, nearly 7 points in the arm dangling position, was a surprise ... prescribed medications they don’t need. For example, if a person’s actual blood pressure is ...

AP Photo/Allen G. Breed PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- 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 ...

Now add to the list a relatively common faux pas: holding your arm in the wrong position. A trial from researchers at ... could be misleading because of such a preventable oversight. For example, for ...