Hypertension Limbo: Balancing Benefits, Harms, and Patient Preferences Before We Lower the Bar on Blood Pressure

The recent hypertension guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association raises important questions about hypertension diagnosis and treatment but differs substantially from guidelines issued by other organizations. The editorialists discuss the ways in which the guideline falls short in weighing the potential benefits against potential harms, costs, and anticipated variation in individual-patient preferences, specifically for adults older than 60 years.

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