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Giuseppe Maltese

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Consultant Diabetes, Endocrinology & Geriatrics wSI in (successful) ageing, multimorbidity & frailty. @DiabetesUK Clinical Champion. FHEA promoting learning.

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In adults with type 2 diabetes & increased risk of CV disease, targeting systolic BP <120 mmHg significantly reduces major CV events vs standard <140 mm Hg. Results of a RCT (DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2412006) More intensive BP control = better outcomes. Summary 👇via NEJM

In adults with type 2 diabetes &amp; increased risk of CV disease, targeting systolic BP &lt;120 mmHg significantly reduces major CV events vs standard &lt;140 mm Hg. 

Results of a RCT (DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2412006)

More intensive BP control = better outcomes.

Summary 👇via <a href="/NEJM/">NEJM</a>