Blood pressure lowering drugs should not be limited to people with high blood pressure

(PhysOrg.com) -- Blood pressure lowering drugs should be offered to anyone old enough to be at risk of a heart attack or stroke, regardless of their blood pressure, according to the largest analysis of blood pressure trials to date, published on bmj.com today.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news162052922.html">Blood pressure lowering drugs should not be limited to people with high blood pressure</a></p> <p>(PhysOrg.com) -- Blood pressure lowering drugs should be offered to anyone old enough to be at risk of a heart attack or stroke, regardless of their blood pressure, according to the largest analysis of blood pressure trials to date, published on bmj.com today.</p>