Recent research from Mass General Brigham suggests that aiming for more aggressive blood pressure control could provide greater health benefits than previously believed. The findings indicate that the advantages of lowering blood pressure more intensively may outweigh concerns about overtreating patients with hypertension. The results come from a simulation study published in Annals of Internal Medicine . To better understand the impact of different treatment goals, researchers analyzed data from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT), the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), and other published studies. They used this information to model lifetime health outcomes, including heart attack, stroke, and heart failure, for patients with systolic blood pressure targets of <120 mm Hg, <130 mm Hg, and <140 mm Hg. Because blood pressure medications can cause side effects, the team also evaluated the risk of serious complications linked to treatment.…