Hypertension: Rest before blood pressure measurement: a lesson from SPRINT

Nature Reviews Nephrology 12, 127 (2016). doi:10.1038/nrneph.2016.2 Author: Rajiv Agarwal The SPRINT data suggest a cardiovascular benefit of intensive blood pressure (BP) lowering in high-risk individuals. The BP measurement protocol, however, likely resulted in lower BP values than would normally be obtained in the clinic. Intensive BP targets might not be as safe if routine BP measurements are used.

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Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - January 25, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Rajiv Agarwal Tags: News and Views Source Type: research