(San Pedro de Montes de Oca, Costa Rica) — A new review has found that lowering blood pressure below the "standard" target of 140/90 mm Hg is not beneficial in terms of reducing ... Targeting the ideal '120/80' blood pressure level is no longer needed if you are on medicines for hypertension.Anything below 140/90 is 'good enough'. Hypertension is one of the most common risk ...

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IOWA CITY, Iowa, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- New blood pressure guidelines for U.S. adults age 60 and older are higher -- 150/90 -- but for those age 60 and younger they remain at 140/90. Dr.

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Paul A. James, ... Adults aged 60 or older should only take medication if their blood pressure exceeds 150/90, which sets a higher bar for treatment than the current guideline of 140/90, according to new guidelines by ... The American Journal of Managed Care: Systolic Blood Pressure of 140 mm Hg or Higher Should Be Treated to Prevent Death and CVD Systolic Blood Pressure of 140 mm Hg or Higher Should Be Treated to Prevent Death and CVD The Punch Newspapers: High blood pressure is redefined as 130, not 140 – US guidelines High blood pressure was redefined Monday by the American Heart Association, which said the disease should be treated sooner, when it reaches 130/80, not the previous limit of 140/90. “High blood ...

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High blood pressure is redefined as 130, not 140 – US guidelines Philippine Daily Inquirer: High blood pressure redefined as 130, not 140 — US guidelines