August 3, 2026 · Annals of internal medicine · DOI: 10.7326/ANNALS-26-02816-JC

Blood pressure-lowering drugs reduce risk for major cardiovascular events regardless of CKD G category

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The authors investigate whether blood pressure-lowering medications can reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events across different categories of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Their findings suggest that these medications are effective in lowering cardiovascular risk regardless of CKD classification, highlighting the importance of blood pressure management in this patient population.

Anna Mathew, ACP Journal Club Editorial Team at McMaster University

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