BP-Lowering

MAD On Par to CPAP for Reducing BP

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A randomized, non-inferiority trial in Singapore showed that mandibular advancement device (MAD) was non-inferior to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for reducing 24-hour mean arterial blood pressure (BP) in patients with high BP and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The trial randomized 220 participants with moderate-to-severe OSA (apnea–hypopnea index AHI ≥15 […]

More Intensive Differential BP–Lowering Beneficial

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A meta-analysis and a meta-regression of randomized clinical trials suggested that more intensive differential blood pressure (BP)–lowering may be beneficial for prevention of recurrent stroke and major cardiovascular events. The analysis included 10 randomized clinical trials comprising 40 710 patients (women 34%; mean age 65 years) with stroke or transient ischemic […]