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Categories are Normal, Prehypertension, Stage 1 high blood pressure, Stage 2 high blood pressure
Systolic (top number) from normal to Stage 2 are less than 120, 120-139, 140-159, 160 or higher
Diastolic (bottom number) from normal to Stage 2 are less than 80, 80-89, 90-99, 100 or higher
Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D.
Appointed the 16th Director of NIH by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate. He was sworn in on August 17, 2009. On June 6, 2017. President Donald Trump announced his selection of Dr. Collins to continue to serve as the NIH Director.
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