High Blood Pressure, Kidney Disease & Poor Outcomes

High Blood Pressure, Kidney Disease & Poor Outcomes - Health Council

“New research indicates that higher systolic blood pressure is linked with poor outcomes in patients with kidney disease, although the association diminishes with advanced age. The findings, which come from a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN), provide valuable information concerning patients who are often excluded from blood pressure-lowering clinical trials.”

Read the full article: Blood pressure targets for individuals with kidney disease should consider patients’ age