Body position can affect the accuracy of vital sign measurements that indicate arterial stiffness—a risk factor for heart ...

It’s not clear why supine tension is different than sitting, nor why it would be a better indicator of blood pressure. But this is not the first time researchers have found alternative ways of ...

It found that people had normal BP when measured in a sitting position. Still, the same people showed high BP when measured in a lying position. Supine hypertension is a high blood pressure ...