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The Importance of Systolic Blood Pressure Elevation in Elderly Persons

Neither the definition of hypertension nor the goals of treatment change according to age. Treatment should be initiated when SBP is ≥140 mm Hg and/or DBP is ≥90 mm Hg. Recent randomized ...
Nature

The relationship between pulse wave velocity and indexes of collagen synthesis in hypertensive patients, according to the level of systolic blood pressure

Vascular stiffening, a process responsible for the development of isolated systolic hypertension, depends on dysregulation of collagen–elastine production and arrangement, yet it is not known whether ...
Medscape

VALOR – Valsartan/HCTZ Combination Therapy in Patients With Moderate to Severe Systolic Hypertension

The results of the Valsartan/HCTZ Combination Therapy in Patients With Moderate to Severe Systolic Hypertension (VALOR) study [1] show that valsartan 160 mg once daily is safe and effective in older ...