JNC 7 simplifies the classification of blood-pressure levels and outlines how to use this new classification scheme for hypertension prevention and management. Stage 1 hypertension: SBP 140-159 or ...
Hypertension is classified into stages of severity; Stage 1 has a systolic reading of 130 to 139 or a diastolic reading of 80 to 89. A systolic measurement above 180 and/or a diastolic measurement ...
"Is a blood pressure of 130/70 anything to worry about?" It's a good question, and one doctors didn't regularly field until the Joint National Committee of the American Heart Association announced ...
Readings for Children with BP exceeding 120/80 mm Hg may indicate Stage 1 or Stage 2 hypertension, so putting those BP readings into the context of percentiles can help a health care provider ...
A 2017 study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology examined 412 participants with pre-hypertension or stage one hypertension — and it was clear that consuming less salt ...
Lexaria, a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, expects to submit its IND application for its planned U.S. Phase 1b Hyperten ...