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Can arm position affect blood pressure readings?

October 11, 2024

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Research suggests some arm positions may give inaccurate blood pressure readings. Design by MNT; Photography by manassanant pamai/Getty Images

An accurate blood pressure reading is an important part of preventive health care.
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine have found that certain arm positions commonly used to take blood pressure readings may be producing inaccurately higher readings.
Scientists believe these incorrect blood pressure readings may lead to a hypertension misdiagnosis.

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