Diabetology

Pressure Control in Diabetics with Coronary Artery Disease

In diabetic patients, the highest pressure limit has been established in a value under 130/80 mmHg, but can the presence of a coronary artery disease induce to different recommendations? Some researchers have analyzed the data collected with the INVEST trial (a randomized trial on people with hypertension and coronary artery disease, treated with beta-blockers or Ca-antagonists). Some previous conclusions had not recommended a too aggressive treatment of hypertension, verifying that in these patients it would have implied an excess in cardiovascular events.
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