SPRINT Trial
A study that set the gold standard recommendation for blood pressure at 120/80. It found that aggressively managing blood pressure in hypertensive patients preserved brain gray matter and cognitive functions.
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A study that set the gold standard recommendation for blood pressure at 120/80. It found that aggressively managing blood pressure in hypertensive patients preserved brain gray matter and cognitive functions.
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A clinical trial referenced by Peter Attia, suggesting that a systolic blood pressure target of 120 mmHg or lower is beneficial.
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An NIH-sponsored clinical trial from 2014 or 2015 that demonstrated significant cardiovascular benefits and reduced mortality from aggressively lowering systolic blood pressure to a target of 120 mmHg.
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Blood pressure—how to measure, manage, and treat high blood pressure [AMA 48 sneak peek]
Peter Attia MD
A 2015 trial that informed the current blood pressure guidelines. It compared intensive blood pressure treatment (systolic <120) with standard treatment (systolic <140) and showed significant benefits in cardiovascular and all-cause mortality.