Stage 1 hypertension is diagnosed when systolic pressure consistently ranges between 130-139 mm Hg or diastolic pressure falls between 80-89 mm Hg. This classification represents a significant ...

JNC 7 simplifies the classification of blood-pressure levels and outlines how to use this new classification scheme for hypertension prevention and management. Stage 1 hypertension: SBP 140-159 or ...

High blood pressure is often referred to as the “silent killer” for good reason. Too often, people have no idea they are at ...

Hypertension is classified into stages of severity; Stage 1 has a systolic reading of 130 to 139 or a diastolic reading of 80 ...

Readings for Children with BP exceeding 120/80 mm Hg may indicate Stage 1 or Stage 2 hypertension, so putting those BP readings into the context of percentiles can help a health care provider ...

Research reveals just one alcoholic drink daily can raise blood pressure even in healthy adults. Discover effective natural ...

A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has investigated structural changes in kidneys of patients with hypertension ... to the kidneys at an early stage and before clinical symptoms ...

Blood pressure-lowering therapy for stage 1 hypertension includes diet and physical activity changes and medication, as appropriate. For this study, the researchers considered a risk of heart ...

A research team has investigated structural changes in kidneys of patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The results show that high blood pressure can lead to abnormalities in the podocytes, ...