The 3,845 patient Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial (HYVET) is the largest ever clinical trial to look at the effects of lowering blood pressure solely in those aged 80 and over. Preliminary results of the trial, which is coordinated by scientists from Imperial College London, suggest that lowering blood pressure significantly reduces both stroke and mortality in the over-80s.

The final numbers will be presented after the patients are all seen for one last check up over the next few months. This is indeed great news for the elder population!

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Anti-Hypertensives Have A Profound Effect On The Over 80 Crowd

Results showed that in this population-based study, women who drank moderately had a significantly lower risk of heart attack than abstainers, and the benefits were greatest in women who had a drink daily. A lower risk for drinkers than abstainers also was evident in women who drank with food, as well as without, and in those who primarily drank wine or a variety of alcoholic beverages.Similar, but weaker, associations were found when patterns and volume were analyzed among drinkers only. Among these women, drinking alcohol in moderation in general was more important than the actual amount consumed. However, getting drunk at least once a month puts women at a significantly increased risk of heart attack, negating any of alcohol’s potential protective effect.

So, if you read the above carefully you will see one very important key factor, moderation! A small amount of alcohol here and there won’t hurt your health, but in no way am I giving you the okay to become intoxicated on a regular basis. After all, alcohol does carry the risk of other complications.

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Moderate Alchohol Consumption Lowers Women’s Risk Of Heart Attack