High blood pressure after 60
If you're over 60 have been trying to get your blood pressure under control, you may have heard conflicting reports over how low to aim. The Joint National Committee on Hypertension sets the target at 150/90, but the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology advise taking it down to 140/90.
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