A recent Johns Hopkins University study found small details like where your arm is positioned or how you’re sitting could make a big difference in the accuracy of your blood pressure reading—and in some cases,

A new study finds that the way your arm is positioned during a blood pressure reading can skew measurements, sometimes leading to misdiagnoses of certain conditions.

An inaccurate reading due to poor arm position could lead to misdiagnosis of high blood pressure or unnecessary treatment. As many as 1 in 6 American adults may have inaccurate information about their blood pressure because their arm was in the wrong position during readings.

Do you truly need that prescription for hypertension pills? A new study found an improperly positioned arm can lead to misdiagnosis.

Certain commonly used arm positions may result in inaccurately high blood pressure readings and lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension, a new study has found.

For example, people who have hypertension or related conditions may check their blood pressure more regularly at home. You may be testing it wrong without realizing, though, according to the findings of a new study.