Hypertension: Why Arm Position During Blood Pressure Checks Matters HealthlineArm position during blood pressure check may result in wrong hypertension diagnosis, study finds NBC NewsCommonly used arm positions can substantially overestimate blood pressure readings, study finds Medical XpressFaulty blood pressure readings may lead to inflated diagnosis, study finds NewsdayCertain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it CNN