The votes are in and counted. NephJC proudly presents the Top Nephrology Related stories of 2019. Note- The MENTOR trial was not included in this years voting since it made the Top stories list of 2017 when it was originally presented.
This week, we will discuss the ongoing saga of blood pressure targets in patients with hypertension. This time its ESPRIT (Effects of Intensive Systolic Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment in Reducing Risk of Vascular Events) making a case for case for intensive BP control in most hypertensive individuals, including those with a history of diabetes and stroke.