Never Too Old For Hypertension Treatment!

nigel beckett Never Too Old For Hypertension Treatment!
Nigel Beckett
nick boon Never Too Old For Hypertension Treatment!
Nick Boon

Nigel Beckett, Imperial College, London
COMMENT: Nick Boon, British Cardiovascular Society, London

Even very old patients benefit greatly if you treat their hypertension. This is the finding of the randomized HYVET study of 4,000 patients with average age 83. Peter Goodwin talked with investigator Nigel Beckett, who presented details at one of the ACC sessions, and from the chairperson and British Cardiovascular Society President, Nick Boon who added his comments.

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