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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 pressure is now defined as readings of 130 mm Hg and higher for the systolic blood pressure measurement, or readings of 80 and higher for…



Posted: November 14th, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: News | Tags: , | Comments Off on High blood pressure is redefined as 130, not 140: US guidelines

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