Articles matching the ‘SPRINT Trial’ Category

November 9th, 2015

Podcast 189: Blood Pressure Target Should Be 120, SPRINT Data Show

The SPRINT study, suggesting that we aim for a systolic BP target of 120 mm Hg in high-risk hypertensive patients, has been published with much fanfare. Dr. Paul Whelton — one of the SPRINT investigators — is our guest. He warns against setting 120 as a performance measure, observing that roughly half the patients in the […]


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