High blood pressure medications useful even in those without hypertension: Study

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High blood pressure medications useful even in those without hypertension: Study

Researchers have studied existing evidence to suggest that people who have had a stroke or a heart attack might benefit from taking blood pressure medications, even if they do not have high blood. They noted that for every 1,000 people taking the drugs in clinical trials, on average 15 fewer died from heart disease than when the patients got dummy treatment. The study however could not explain the cause for this benefit. The study, which was funded by Tulane University and the National Institute

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news.health.com — “By Serena GordonHealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) — In people with heart disease, the use of blood pressure-lowering medications can be beneficial, even in those who don’t have high blood pressure, new research suggests.The study found that when people without high blood pressure were given blood pressure drugs, their risk of congestive heart failure, [...]” View full resource at news.health.com

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