Research
Cheap drug may prevent second stroke by lowering blood pressure
The Brief
- A new study reports that lowering blood pressure after a stroke is vital to help prevent another stroke during recovery.
- According to the study, this blood-pressure safety measure can be achieved with a cheap drug.
- The source article is a brief news summary and does not give trial size, drug name, or detailed results.
Why it matters
If a low-cost drug can lower blood pressure in stroke survivors, it could make a key secondary-prevention measure more affordable and accessible.
Who’s affected
- stroke survivors and their families
- clinicians involved in stroke care
- health policy makers and health system planners
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- #blood pressure
- #secondary prevention
- #cardiovascular health
- #affordable medicine
It's vital to lower blood pressure after a stroke, so the survivor doesn't suffer another as they recover. And it appears this safety measure can be achieved on the cheap, a new study says.