High blood pressure treatment linked to lower risk of orthostatic hypotension – Mirage News

Boston – Orthostatic hypotension, a condition characterized by an extreme drop in blood pressure upon standing, is an important risk factor for falls, fainting and death that is common among adults with hypertension and associated with multiple classes of antihypertensive medications. These associations with hypertension and its treatment have led to widespread concern that orthostatic hypotension is a complication of intensive blood pressure therapy, potentially causing faints or falls in vulne…

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