What are the effects of intensive blood pressure control in type 2 diabetes mellitus?
In 2010, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine explored the effects of intensive blood pressure control in type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study found that intensive blood pressure control, compared to a standard approach, can reduce the risk of stroke, myocardial infarction, and death due to cardiovascular disease. A 2012 study found that lower achieved blood pressure had a positive impact on outcomes in hypertensive patients. Other studies have further explored the pharmacogenetic effects of antihypertensive treatment on stroke risk, as well as the impact of antihypertensive drug classes on interindividual variation in blood pressure and risk of stroke. Finally, a 2010 study found that visit-to-visit variability, maximum systolic blood pressure, and episodic hypertension had a significant prognostic value.  