Episode 115: Pressure to Treat Hypertension

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The normally staid world of hypertension was a bit controversial in 2017, so this week 2 Docs Talk about the recent recommendations — and their accompanying controversies — for treating high blood pressure.

Resources:

Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly (SHEP) Study

Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) blood pressure trial.

Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT)

JNC 8 blood pressure treatment guidelines

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