Consider Lower Systolic BP Goals in SOME Patients
You'll hear controversy about whether it makes sense to aim for a LOWER systolic blood pressure in hypertensive patients.
Recent guidelines recommend aiming for more relaxed BP goals, such as a systolic < 150 mmHg in patients 60 and older instead of < 140 mmHg...due to lack of evidence that lower is better.
But the new SPRINT trial suggests that a lower systolic BP may be better for some patients...including those over age 75.
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