Lowering blood pressure after stroke or with diabetes poses challenges, in research and practice
One small but diverse trial tested a common diuretic after a stroke, another looked at intensifying treatment to reach lower-than-standard post-stroke blood pressure goals, and the third looked at going lower in people living with type 2 diabetes.
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- CHICAGO — High blood pressure has earned its reputation as the silent killer.
Three studies presented Saturday at the American Heart Association’s scientific sessions reported on recent attempts to lower blood pressure in people with these challenging medical histories, and how medical care should reach across specialties to treat them.
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