Credit: University of Utah Health Sciences
Results from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) suggest that a blood pressure target of 120 mmHg, lower than current guidelines, may significantly reduce risk for heart failure, heart attacks and death. Experts are available to discuss the results, their limitations, and potential impacts on the general population and on adults age 75 and older, who carry the greatest burden of hypertension, or high blood pressure.