High Blood Pressure

Exercise Lowered High Blood Pressure

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A network meta-analysis of 391 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) confirmed modest but consistent reductions in systolic blood pressure (SBP) in many studied exercise interventions across all populations but individuals receiving medications generally achieved greater reductions than those following structured exercise regimens. The analysis included 197 RCTs of exercise interventions (10 461 […]

Patient-Reported Outcomes Similar with Intensive BP Target

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Patient-reported outcomes among participants who received intensive BP treatment were similar to those among participants who received standard treatment. A total of 9361 participants with hypertension at high risk for cardiovascular disease were randomly assigned to a systolic blood-pressure (SBP) target of less than 120 mm Hg or 140 mm […]