NIH: Lives Saved With Lower Systolic Blood Pressure

Deaths were reduced by nearly one-quarter when systolic blood pressure was treated to a target of 120 rather than 140 mm Hg, according to a large National Institutes of Health–sponsored study comparing standard blood pressure treatment with more-intensive lowering of systolic blood pressure. The lower blood pressure group also saw a 30% reduction in the primary composite endpoint of cardiovascular events, stroke, and cardiovascular death.
Source: Caring for the Ages - Category: Health Management Authors: Source Type: news