Panel of experts publish findings in Journal of the American Medical Association . Note : People 60 and older might be able to handle higher blood pressure readings . Traditionally , systolic number readings in that group is below 150 . Now , they are asking people the number might be below 150 in that age group .
Panel of experts publish findings in Journal of the American Medical Association . Conclusion : People 60 and older might be able to handle higher blood pressure readings . Traditionally , systolic number goal in that group is below 140 . Now , they are saying people the number can be below 150 in that age group .