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blood pressure Comparing intensive versus standard blood-pressure control: The SPRINT Trial

By Drs. Christopher Cheung and Kenneth Gin on June 22, 2016

Hypertension affects over 1 in 5 Canadians and is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease and heart failure. Uncontrolled hypertension is a risk factor for stroke (both ischemic and hemorrhagic), retinopathy, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and peripheral vascular disease. Epidemiologic studies show that the risk of cardiovascular disease increases above a blood pressure of 115/75 mmHg.

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By Dr. Nadia Zalunardo on September 15, 2014

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