Lower blood pressure target of 120 mm Hg greatly reduces cardiovascular complications and deaths in older adults.

INFOGRAPHIC: See our quick guide to causes and treatments for low diastolic blood pressure.

Low diastolic blood pressure is a risk factor for new-onset heart failure in older adults. UAB cardiologist Jason Guichard explains why that might be, the causes of low diastolic pressure and how to deal with it.

Newly named condition, “isolated diastolic hypotension,” can be difficult to treat while increasing risk of death.