Study: Arm Position May Lead to Incorrect Blood Pressure Readings
Source: MoMo Productions / Getty A new study finds the accuracy of blood pressure readings is dependent on the way a patient’s arm is positioned. Researches recruited 133 adults for the study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine. Volunteers’ ages ranged from 18 to 80 and 78% of them were black while 52% were female. Incorrect Blood Pressure Readings The scientists found when people had their arms hanging by their […]