The current ACC and AHA guidelines recommend that older adults with a blood pressure reading of 130/80 mm Hg or higher be treated with medication. Previous recommendations set the threshold for ...
gmail.com Objective To produce a single ‘growth-chart-style’ blood pressure (BP) chart with clear diagnostic thresholds to assist paediatricians to make prompt and accurate diagnoses of hypertension.
If you have high blood pressure, your heart has to work harder than normal to pump blood throughout your body. Over time, hypertension can lead to serious medical problems including stroke ...