Intensive blood pressure management may save lives, landmark study shows

Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 14:50 in Health & Medicine

A lower blood pressure target of 120 mm Hg greatly reduces cardiovascular complications and deaths in older adults, new research shows. The groundbreaking results of this important trial is expected to impact the way physicians across the United States and Puerto Rico treat patients with high blood pressure.

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