Systolic and diastolic blood pressures together more useful for predicting cardiovascular risk
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 18:14
in Health & Medicine
Individuals with diastolic blood pressure under 70 mm Hg coupled with an elevated systolic blood pressure may have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke than indicated by the systolic blood pressure values alone, according to a UC Irvine study.
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