Blood pressure lowering significantly reduces vascular risk - Study

Blood pressure lowering significantly reduces vascular risk across various baseline blood pressure levels and co-morbidities, according a new report published in the Lancet.

According to the study lowering systolic blood pressures to less than 130 mm Hg and providing blood pressure lowering treatment to people with a history of cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, heart failure and chronic kidney disease.

Researcher Kazem Rahimi said:"Our findings clearly show that treating blood pressure to a lower level than currently recommended could greatly reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease and potentially save millions of lives if the treatment was widely implemented. We would probably be talking about recommending medication for two in four adults – about half the adult population."