October 24, 2014
News & Features
New blood pressure advice could mean less treatment — or none at all — for millions over the age of 60.
New guidelines suggest that people over 60 can have a higher blood pressure than previously recommended before starting treatment, in a shift from goals that have been in place for more than 30 years.
The long search for a gene mutation has led to a chance of stopping Marfan syndrome and reducing the risk of a fatal burst before it happens.
Emerging evidence that suggests that lowering sodium intake might actually be harmful, not helpful, highlights the need for more research on the issue.
Health experts for the government say there is no good reason for many Americans to keep sodium consumption below 2,300 milligrams a day, as national dietary guidelines advise.