M-A: Pharmacological blood pressure lowering for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease – “a 5 mm Hg reduction of systolic BP reduced the risk of major CV events by about 10%, irrespective of previous diagnoses of CV disease, and even at normal or high–normal BP values”

Pharmacological blood pressure lowering for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease across different levels of blood pressure: an individual participant-level data meta-analysis – The Lancet

Commentaries: Many more people could benefit from blood pressure-lowering medication – The Lancet AND Decisions about antihypertensive treatment should focus on reducing cardiovascular risk – The Lancet