TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA — A new study shows differences in noninvasive cuff-measured blood-pressure readings vs invasive intra-arterial brachial and aortic readings, suggesting more accurate noninvasive ...

The way you’re positioned during a blood pressure reading can affect its accuracy, and supporting your arm on a table is best, a new study finds. Lap and side positions resulted in substantial ...

Margaret Graham, 74, has her blood pressure checked while visiting the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Friday, July 13, 2018. AP Photo/Allen G. Breed PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many providers do not follow guidelines for taking a proper BP measurement. Avoiding simple steps can lead to ...

Researchers conclude that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results and may lead to a misdiagnosis of ...

Q: I was surprised to learn that two of my friends (we are in our mid-40s) take their blood pressure every day. They both say ...

New research shows that improper arm positioning can inflate blood pressure readings by up to 9 mm Hg, highlighting the urgent need for clinicians to prioritize correct measurement techniques to avoid ...

Estimated pulse wave velocity, a measure of blood vessel health that can be obtained from blood pressure readings, could ...

If you get a high reading at the doctor's office, it may not be definitive. Here's what to know about your risk — and testing ...