Marc A. Pohl, MD

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In reply: Blood pressure targets

Author:: Marc A. Pohl, MD

Publish date: July 1, 2016

We thank the readers for their important and insightful comments and questions.

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Interpreting SPRINT: How low should you go?

Author:: Marc A. Pohl, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2016

In treating hypertension, lower systolic pressure is better than higher—but with caveats.

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Aggressive blood pressure lowering is safe, but benefit is still hard to prove

Author:: Marc A. Pohl, MD

Publish date: February 1, 1999

In hypertensive patients, low-dose aspirin proves beneficial, but more-aggressive blood pressure treatment falls short—except in persons with diabe...