Previous recommendations set the threshold for high blood pressure treatment with medication for adults 65 or older at 150/80 mm Hg. The following categories of blood pressure indicate the ...

A common approach is to obtain 3 assessments from different days to more reliably measure blood pressure. * Readings for Children with BP exceeding 120/80 mm Hg may indicate Stage 1 or Stage 2 ...

Elderly people benefit from taking medications to keep their blood pressure low, same as younger folks, a new study says.