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Strict blood pressure control reduces risk of complications after stroke, study shows
Patients who kept their systolic blood pressure below 120 mmHg had a 21% lower chance of suffering new severe cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and death, compared to the conventional target group.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- Brazilian clinical study proves that stricter blood pressure targets prevent new cardiovascular problems in post-stroke patients.
- Who is affected
- Patients who have already suffered an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack.
- What changes
- Intensive treatment to keep blood pressure below 120 mmHg reduces the risk of severe complications by 21%, but requires rigorous medical monitoring of kidney function.
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Sources
- Pesquisa brasileira mostra que controle rigoroso da pressão arterial reduz risco de novo AVC — Jornal da USP primary source