Breadcrumb Home Blood pressure guidelines can be loosened, panel says Wednesday, December 18, 2013 International Accents http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/health/blood-pressure-guidelines-can-be-loose… New guidelines, developed by a national committee co-chaired by the UI's Paul James, suggest that people over 60 can have a higher blood pressure than previously recommended before starting treatment to lower it.