New Drug Combination Shows Promise in Saving Lives by Lowering Blood Pressure

The video discusses a new drug combination for lowering blood pressure, highlighted by the Ascot trial, the largest study of its kind. The combination includes a calcium channel blocker and the ACE inhibitor perindopril, which also helps reduce strokes, heart attacks, and diabetes. These health issues are significant in the Western world, prompting a review of international blood pressure management recommendations.

What major health issues are highlighted in the text as problems in the Western world?

What do investigators believe needs to be reviewed following the study?