The ACC/AHA 2017 Hypertension Guidelines: Both Too Much and Not Enough of a Good Thing?

The most notable recommendation in the 2017 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association hypertension guidelines is the reduced threshold for the diagnosis of hypertension, from ≥140/90 mm Hg to ≥130/80 mm Hg in the general population. This commentary discusses the guidelines and why they create as many questions as they answer.

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