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Blood pressure forced too low and cognitive impairment
Low daytime systolic blood pressure was independently associated with a greater progression of cognitive decline in older patients with dementia and MCI among those treated with AHDs. Excessive SBP lowering may be harmful for older patients with cognitive impairment.
High blood pressure: when is medication needed for hypertension?
High blood pressure: when is medication needed for hypertension? The authors of an intervention review published recently in the highly respected Cochrane Library examine all the relevant randomized controls trials and come to the conclusion that medicating mild hypertension (systolic blood pressure (BP) 140-159 mmHg and/or diastolic BP 90-99 mmHg) confers no benefit.