AHA: New BP Guidelines May Challenge Primary Care

[southernlady]

https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/aha/69251

 

[LynneV]

So that makes 1.9% more people that can now purchase BP medication!
Am I being too cynical??

 

[southernlady]

So that makes 1.9% more people that can now purchase BP medication!
Am I being too cynical??

NOT a bit...but it also adds more people who have high blood pressure as a comorbid for WLS.

 

[JackieOnLine]

So that makes 1.9% more people that can now purchase BP medication!
Am I being too cynical??

not in my opinion. I have been struggling with my blood pressure and am now on a second drug to lower it.

I know I need it now but I'm not happy about more pills.

I think they were right to make the change, however, I think it's pretty clear lower really is better