You might want to arm yourself with this knowledge. The position of your arm could significantly increase your blood pressure readings, according to a study just published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

When you go to the doctor’s office, a healthcare provider takes your vitals: your temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure. It’s a pretty easy, straightforward process. 🩺 SIGN UP ...

Too-tight blood pressure cuffs can cause “strikingly inaccurate” readings and a misdiagnosis of hypertension for adults with larger arms, a Johns Hopkins University study has found. Six Johns Hopkins ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m concerned about my blood pressure. I take readings twice a day, in the a.m. and p.m. I find that when I first take my blood pressure, it is high. Then, after I wait 5-10 minutes ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 89 and in good health. For six months, my systolic blood pressure was 113 mm Hg. Then, 10 days ago, it dropped to 88 mm Hg for a week. For today and the past week, it’s been ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 (UPI) --The next time you take your blood pressure in a supermarket or drugstore, don't worry about noise affecting the reading much -- it doesn't. A new study found a minor ...

Many people wonder whether checking their blood pressure frequently is harmful — experts say it isn’t damaging in itself, but too‑frequent checks without medical advice can lead to measurement anxiety ...