Uncovering Evidence on Blood Pressure Improvements in Americans

Host: Alan S. Brown, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA Guest: Daniel T. Lackland DrPH For decades, news reports have focused on the prevalence of high blood pressure among adults in the U.S. But a recent study claims that blood pressure among these adults has actually decreased between 1960 and 2005. Here to divulge the surprising results of his study and discuss systolic blood pressure improvements in adults in the U.S. is Dr. Daniel Lackland.