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For an Accurate Blood Pressure Reading, Position Your Arm This Way
Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer A new study found that patients who rest their arm on the lap or ...
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Blood pressure accuracy: The surprising impact of arm position
Imagine you’re at your doctor’s office, waiting for that routine blood pressure check. You might think it’s a straightforward ...
Commonly used arm positions can substantially overestimate blood pressure readings, study finds
The findings confirm that arm position makes a "huge difference" when it comes to an accurate blood pressure measurement, ...
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Dear Doctor: Are wrist monitors as accurate as arm cuffs when measuring blood pressure?
Just curious. Thank you. -- B.R. ANSWER: Wrist monitors are not as accurate with blood pressure compared to the gold standard ...