Hypertension is one of the most common chronic conditions in the U.S., affecting nearly half of the country’s adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Unfortunately, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is generally high awareness surrounding the 2022 guidelines for pulmonary hypertension, although some gaps ...

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 ...

As more adults develop hypertension at younger ages, with many never reaching recommended treatment goals, updated clinical recommendations are changing how clinicians diagnose, monitor, and manage ...

Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke. In addition, hypertension increases risk of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lowering systolic blood pressure is linked to a similar reduction in the risk for major cardiovascular events in people with ...

Orthostatic hypertension (OHT) is a type of high blood pressure characterized by an increase in systolic blood pressure when transitioning from a seated or lying position to standing. Symptoms of OHT ...