The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a bit more aggressive about high levels. And if you like a glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail on the weekends,

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have issued its first set of guidelines to help reduce hypertension since 2017.

If a woman has chronic hypertension before or during their pregnancy, new guidelines recommend treatment when the pressure is 140/90 or higher, with the blood pressure continued to be monitored during the postpartum period. The new guidelines replace those in place since 2017, the association said.