systolic
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The study followed 216 adults across seven communities and tracked changes in 24-hour systolic blood pressure at 12 weeks and again at 52 weeks.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
Participants were at least 40 years old and had systolic blood pressure readings between 130-139 mm Hg, a range classified as stage 1 hypertension under ACC/AHA guidelines.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
Patients taking the drug showed improvements across cardiovascular risk factors, as well, including non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and systolic blood pressure, Eli Lilly said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
On Oct.12, Plasencia injected Perry with a "large dose" that led the actor to experience an "adverse medical reaction," spiking his systolic blood pressure.
From Salon • Aug. 16, 2024
His chest exam, heart exam, and ECG are normal, and his systolic blood pressure is 165, meaning it doesn’t qualify as an urgent factor.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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