The thresholds for high blood pressure haven't changed: normal blood pressure is under 120 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) ...

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Welcome listeners, now to August 26th, issue of Circulation on the Run. And I'm one of your co-hosts Dr. Greg Hundley, director of the Pauley Heart Center at VCU Health in Richmond, Virginia. Dr.

Targeting blood pressure below 120 mm Hg reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure more than higher goals.

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For patients 50 years or older at high cardiovascular risk without diabetes or prior stroke, an intensive systolic blood pressure (SBP) target (<120 mm Hg) seems cost-effective at most settings with ...

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For patients 50 years and older at high cardiovascular risk without diabetes or prior stroke, an intensive SBP target seems cost-effective.

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An aggressive blood pressure target of under 120 mm Hg can significantly reduce heart disease risk, researchers found.