A new study from the University of Vigo in Spain has found that the time you take your blood pressure medicine can make a big difference in your health.
This research is part of a large project called the Hygia Chronotherapy Trial, and it looked at how taking medicine at bedtime instead of in the morning can lower the chances of heart problems.
The study followed over 19,000 people who had high blood pressure. Half of them took their medicine when they woke up, while the other half took it at night before going to bed. The researchers checked their blood pressure every year for 48 hours straight, and the study lasted more than six years.
The results were surprising. People who took their medicine at night had a 45% lower risk of dying or having major heart problems like heart attacks or strokes. The risk of dying from heart-related issues dropped by 66%.
The chances of having a heart attack fell by 44%, and the risk of having heart failure was 42% lower. The risk of needing surgery to open up clogged arteries dropped by 40%, and the risk of stroke was cut by 49%.
These findings are important because most doctors currently tell patients to take their blood pressure medicine in the morning. The idea is to stop blood pressure from going too high after waking up. But this study shows that what happens at night might matter even more.
During sleep, your blood pressure should naturally go down. If it doesn’t, your heart and blood vessels can be under constant stress. The new research shows that controlling blood pressure at night might be the key to protecting the heart.
This study is the largest and longest one so far that looks at when to take blood pressure medicine. It suggests that taking it before bed is much more helpful for preventing serious health problems.
Because of this, experts may start to change the advice they give to people with high blood pressure. Doctors might begin telling more patients to take their medicine at night instead of in the morning.
In summary, this study offers a simple change that could save lives. If you have high blood pressure, ask your doctor if taking your medicine at night could help you. This new approach could help many people stay healthier and avoid heart disease.
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