Before 2003, hypertension was defined as a systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mmHg or a diastolic greater than 90mmHg. Studies have shown a group of people who really need goal pressure ...

Experts argue that early detection and treatment of high blood pressure during childhood could mitigate the risk of developing severe cardiovascular diseases in adulthood.

A recent study conducted by researchers at McMaster University has shed light on the concerning long-term implications of high BP in children and adolescents. The findings suggest that young people di ...

What is high blood pressure? For the average adult, high blood pressure is considered to be from 140/90mmHg (millimetres of mercury). When a person's blood pressure is too high, it puts extra ...

Ideal blood pressure is between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg. High blood pressure (hypertension) is 140/90mmHg or higher. Low blood pressure is below 90/60mmHg. If your blood pressure is between ...

High blood pressure is defined as a systolic blood pressure (SBP) at or above 140mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) at or above 90mmHg.

For the average adult high blood pressure is considered to be from 140/90mmHg. When a person’s blood pressure is too high it ...

These initiatives have helped to improve overall hypertension management - since 2011-12, an additional 4165 patients have achieved BP control, defined as blood pressure of 150/90mmHg or less, however ...

The data shows that 5% of black patients had an uncontrolled blood pressure of >150/90mmHg compared to 2.5% of non-black patients. A further 6.7% of black patients had either a systolic blood pressure ...

uncontrolled hypertension (>150/90mmHg at baseline measurement), cancer or cancer that has been in remission <5 years, ambulatory impairments which would limit the ability to perform assessments ...