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Study examines pros and cons of aggressive blood pressure lowering in older adults
Results from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) have supported lower blood pressure targets among ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News2d
Lowering blood pressure provides benefits despite risks, especially in those over 75, study finds
Older adults who were 75 and older, frail or taking multiple medications (polypharmacy) had greater net benefits from efforts to lower systolic blood pressure compared to those aged 65 to 74. However, ...
Washington Times11d
Blood pressure patterns differ between South Asian and East Asian adults in U.K.
Differences became evident at age 30, with South Asian adults showing earlier and faster increases in systolic blood pressure ...
BMJ26d
High ambulatory blood pressure in male professional football players
Results 26 cases and 26 controls, mean age 28±4 years, were included ... masked hypertension (normal office blood pressure and high ambulatory blood pressure) in professional male football players.
Healthline13d
Later Onset Menopause Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack
A new study reports that later-onset menopause is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular compared to those who stop ...
Medical Xpress on MSN11d
Research reveals distinct blood pressure patterns in South Asian and East Asian adults
South Asian and East Asian adults living in the United Kingdom may have distinct trajectories to develop high blood pressure over their life course, according to new research published today in ...
HealthDay on MSN2d
Rewards of Tight Blood Pressure Control Outweigh Risks, Trial Finds
The health benefits of aggressive blood pressure control outweigh the potential risks for seniors, according to the la ...