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Science Daily: How low should blood pressure go? Science has the answer New research suggests that aiming for a lower blood pressure target may deliver bigger heart health benefits than previously thought. Using large datasets and simulation models, scientists found that ...
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USA TODAY: Tests show a new cause of high blood pressure and how to treat it Blood pressure afflicts nearly half of U.S. adults and some kinds of it resist current treatment, but research is pointing to a new path. Tests show a new cause of high blood pressure and how to treat it The Healthy @Reader's Digest on MSN: This is the ideal blood pressure that prevents heart disease, says new study Blood pressure guidelines vary from country to country, but new insights from Korea reinforce a universal systolic blood pressure target that most effectively lowers early death risk. This is the ideal blood pressure that prevents heart disease, says new study Fox News: 7 blood pressure mistakes that could be throwing off your readings Several key mistakes could throw off the accuracy of blood pressure readings for people who take them at home.
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The average "normal" blood pressure is 120/80, according to the American Heart ... More than 70 percent of U.S. adults ages 60 and older have high blood pressure. If you’re among them—or at risk for hypertension—you’ll want to know what new guidelines from the American Heart ...