What did the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7) recommend?
The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7) recommended lower target blood pressure thresholds of less than 140/90 mm Hg for all adults aged 21 and over, and lower thresholds for those aged 65 and over. It also recommended lifestyle modifications such as weight loss, smoking cessation, and increased physical activity for those with hypertension, as well as the use of medications to reach target blood pressure levels.  