Research: Systolic Blood Pressure and Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Systolic Blood Pressure and Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction – JAMA Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Aggressive Systolic Blood Pressure Control In Older Patients With HFpEF Should Be Avoided – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Low blood pressure linked to worse outcomes in HFpEF patients – Cardiovascular Business (free)

“A systolic blood pressure level of less than 120 mm Hg identifies patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction at higher risk for short- and long-term mortality and emphasizes the need for future prospective studies to evaluate optimal systolic blood pressure treatment goals in this patient population”.