JNC7 vs JNC8 New Blood Pressure Guidelines

What Should My Blood Pressure Target Be? Published online in the AHA’s Hypertension journal, the new 2017 guideline covers detection, prevention, management and treatment of high blood pressure (HBP). Specifically, it calls for HBP to be treated with lifestyle changes and with medication as needed beginning at 130/80 mmHg rather than the previous commonly accepted threshold of 140/90 mmHg. The authors said they anticipate the new guideline will primarily...

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