Heart experts issue new blood
pressure guidelines
The American Heart Association, the American
College of Cardiology, and the American Society of
Hypertension have issued updated guidelines that
include blood pressure goals for individuals with
heart disease. Published in the journal Hypertension,
the updated guidelines specify a target blood
pressure of less than 140/90 mm Hg for those at risk
for heart attack and stroke, and set a goal of 130/80
mm Hg for individuals with heart disease who have
already had a heart attack, stroke, or mini-stroke, or
who have had a narrowing of their leg arteries or an
abdominal aortic aneurysm. The updated guidelines
are intended to be flexible and can be adjusted based
on the individual patient’s needs. The guidelines also
specify which drugs should be used to lower blood
pressure in patients with heart disease.
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