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Arm position makes a "huge difference" when it comes to getting an accurate blood pressure measurement, new research shows. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Checking your blood pressure at home?

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Don’t worry if someone’s checking your blood pressure in a loud public place. The reading they get is apt to be just as accurate as if the test were taking ...

New Orleans - BP is delaying critical tests on a new well cap designed to finally stop the flow of oil in the Gulf of Mexico after government officials said more analysis was needed on the plan. BP ...

BP has announced that a critical pressure test on the leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico has been postponed, as scientists review the test procedures. Tom Fowler, who reports on energy and business ...

Checking your blood pressure at home? Pay attention to arm position. A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers confirms that it makes a "huge difference" when it comes to getting an accurate ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. High blood pressure (a.k.a. hypertension) is a top risk factor for some of the most common and deadly medical ...