'Mild' control of systolic blood pressure in older adults is adequate: 150 is good enough
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 04:01
in Health & Medicine
A broad review of the use of medications to reduce blood pressure has confirmed that 'mild' control of systolic pressure is adequate for adults age 65 or older -- in the elderly, there's no clear benefit to more aggressive use of medications to achieve a lower pressure.