Targeted blood pressure treatment reduces stroke risk compared with fixed-dose therapy

Targeted blood pressure treatment reduces stroke risk compared with fixed-dose therapy

Intensive blood pressure-lowering treatment reduces the risk of recurrent stroke by 38% in adults who have survived an intracerebral haemorrhage, according to a major meta-analysis published in The Lancet Neurology. The findings show that targeting specific blood pressure thresholds prevents recurrent strokes without increasing serious adverse events. Meta-Analysis Reveals 38% Drop in Recurrent Stroke Risk … Read more