systolic
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Even after factoring in these real-world measurement errors, the model showed that targeting a systolic blood pressure below 120 mm Hg prevented more cardiovascular events than aiming for 130 mm Hg.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2026
Patients taking the drug showed improvements across cardiovascular risk factors, as well, including non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and systolic blood pressure, Eli Lilly said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Researchers modeled expected reductions in systolic blood pressure and related health outcomes under a scenario of full compliance with sodium targets.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2026
A single blood pressure medication, which is still the standard way most treatments begin, typically lowers systolic BP by only 8-9 mmHg.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2025
His chest exam, heart exam, and ECG are normal, and his systolic blood pressure is 165, meaning it doesn’t qualify as an urgent factor.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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