The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies ...

New blood pressure guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) reaffirm earlier recommendations and include some key changes. The new guidelines recommend earlier treatment for high blood ...

Although Canada historically has been a leader in hypertension treatment and control, rates have declined in the past decade, particularly among women and vulnerable groups. With the aim of improving ...

The management of hypertension has historically been shaped by two competing schools of thought. The first posits that reducing blood pressure itself is the ultimate priority, with clinical benefits ...

A call to include recommendations on low-sodium potassium-enriched salt in hypertension treatment guidelines has been made by an international group of experts today in the American Heart ...

Healthcare organizations are seeking new approaches to manage patient health and control the cost of care across their patient populations. In order to truly reduce costs, enhance care and improve ...

Hypertension is both a symptom and complication of kidney disease. With C3G and IC-MPGN, blood pressure management is a foundational ‘shield’ that protects kidney function regardless of other ...

There was a steady increase in the prevalence of chronic hypertension in pregnancy over the last two decades, with some accompanying changes in treatment, a nationwide cohort study found. From 2008 to ...