It's best to use the cuff that came with your device. If you use a different cuff, even one that says it is compatible with ...

Nine of the devices offered blood pressure cuffs that ranged in size from 8.7 inches to 16.5 inches. However, millions of people have an arm circumference that falls outside this range.

The American Heart Association generally recommends opting for a home blood pressure monitor with an upper-arm cuff rather than one that has a wrist cuff.

Upper arm cuff devices are preferred over wrist monitors, the AHA says. For this study, researchers reviewed 10 of the most popular blood pressure monitors sold through a large online retailer.

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say accurate blood pressure readings depend on proper arm positioning — and many patients and practitioners are getting it wrong.

Cuff-based blood pressure monitors (the 'gold standard') can underestimate systolic pressure, meaning many cases of high ...

But frequently, only regular-sized cuffs are used to take someone’s blood pressure, even though clinical guidelines recommend using cuffs suited for a person’s arm circumference.

A cuff that is too snug or too loose on the mid-upper arm can lead to greatly exaggerated blood pressure measurements, results of a community-based study show. “If you need a large adult cuff and you ...

Using a one cuff size-fits-all approach when measuring blood pressure may lead to striking inaccuracies in blood pressure measurement and diagnosis, according to preliminary research to be ...

A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks can result in readings 'markedly higher.' ...

Consumer Reports sees whether wrist-cuff blood pressure monitors are accurate. Wrist-cuffs may be a good choice for people who can't use an arm-cuff BP monitor.

Doctors recommend the best blood pressure monitors for at-home use including the Omron Platinum Blood Pressure Monitor and more.