"Aggressive BP Lowering Linked To Falls In Older Patients" - Fran Lowry
For older people being treated aggressively for hypertension, an easing of blood pressure targets might reduce recurrent falls, new research shows. “An increased risk for falls is a concern for older adults who pursue aggressive targets for lowering high blood pressure,” said Kenneth Boockvar, MD, professor of medicine, geriatrics and palliative medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “I am both a geriatrician and a researcher, and a lot of my research questions come from my own practice,” said Dr. Boockvar at the American Geriatrics Society 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting. "I was seeing this, and teaching that blood pressure treatment might be harmful in some patients, but when you review the literature, it's still a matter of controversy as to how aggressively you should treat blood pressure in older adults," he said.
- Kenneth S. Boockvar, MD, Professor, Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai