According to Dr Levine, proper arm placement is needed for the right blood pressure reading. The American Heart Association, ...

A cuff that is too snug or too loose on the mid-upper arm can lead to greatly exaggerated blood pressure measurements, results of a community-based study show. “If you need a large adult cuff and you ...

Recent research has shed light on a crucial factor affecting blood pressure readings: arm position during measurement. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, underscores the importance of ...

DALLAS, March 1, 2022 — Using a one cuff size-fits-all approach when measuring blood pressure may lead to striking inaccuracies in blood pressure measurement and diagnosis, according to preliminary ...

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

Home blood pressure monitoring is vital for heart health. Cardiologists stress correct arm placement for accurate readings.

DALLAS, September 8, 2025 — Only 1 in 7 online stock photo images of blood pressure monitoring correctly show how blood pressure should be measured, contributing to potentially inaccurate readings at ...

CORRECT BP study supports estimates that 30 million or more Americans may be incorrectly classified as having hypertension VERSAILLES, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study on blood pressure (BP) ...

The first step in taking an NIBP is choosing the appropriate site. Because normative values are generally based on this site, the clinician must know on which extremity the BP monitor they are using ...

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. In the ...