Statins, also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are a class of lipid-lowering medications that reduce illness and mortality in those who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease. They are the most common cholesterol-lowering drugs. RemoveAvailable Brand

Results from the meta-analysis of 48 trials demonstrated that even a small reduction in systolic blood pressure (just 5 mm Hg) could reduce the risk of cardiovascular events by 10%, and even at normal or high-normal blood pressure values. These findings suggest that a fixed degree of pharmacological blood pressure lowering is similarly effec...

The 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines eliminate the (JNC 7) classification of prehypertension and divides it into two levels: Elevated blood pressure with a systolic pressure between 120 and 129 mm Hg and diastolic pressure less than 80 mm Hg Stage 1 hypertension, with a systolic pressure of 130 to 139 mm Hg or a diastoli...