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Does antihypertensive drug treatment reduce the incidence of stroke in elderly patients with isolated systolic hypertension?
Does antihypertensive drug treatment reduce the incidence of stroke in elderly patients with isolated systolic hypertension?
Treating isolated systolic hypertension to specific blood pressure goals reduces the risk of both hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes in the elderly.
Supports targeting specific SBP goals in elderly with isolated systolic hypertension; confirms stroke prevention across hemorrhagic and ischemic subtypes.
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