New Pill Dramatically Lowers Dangerous High Blood Pressure

A powerful new pill has been shown to bring down stubbornly high blood pressure that resists standard treatments, according to results from a landmark global trial. The drug, baxdrostat, lowered blood pressure by nearly 10 mmHg on average — enough to slash the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure. Breakthrough Trial Shows New [...]

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