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Blood Pressure Measurement: Mind Your Arm

Its position during a blood pressure reading can greatly affect the results.

Blood pressure checks may seem simple, but some details need to be right to get an accurate reading. Now a new study shows that simply having your arm in the wrong position could substantially inflate your numbers.

Since high blood pressure generally causes no symptoms, experts recommend r...