New blood pressure guidelines issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology call for earlier treatment, abstaining from alcohol, and greater attention to blood ...

A new guideline to diagnose and treat hypertension is aimed at helping primary care clinicians, including family physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists, manage the disease. The new ...

(UPDATED) Leading hypertension experts on both sides of the Atlantic say there is more in common between their two sets of guidelines than there are things that set them apart. Their article, ...

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 ...

A new analysis found that updated hypertension guidance modestly reduces the number of older adults recommended for immediate drug therapy. Among those already receiving antihypertensive medications, ...

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 ...