The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7) incorporates evidence published since JNC 6 was issued in 1997.
The aim of this review was to examine studies on nursing in hypertension care to find out the nurse's role and skills. Articles were searched during the period 1966-1997. About 650 abstracts were ...
According to current guidelines, hypertension is diagnosed at 130/80 mm Hg and higher for adults. Mills said she was ...
Safety of a Potential New Treatment to Manage Complications from Sickle Cell Disease Apr. 11, 2024 — A drug approved to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension may be effective at managing ...
The AHA’s Target BP initiative is a movement to increase blood pressure control among adults living with hypertension in the United States.
Intensive blood pressure control for adults with hypertension and high cardiovascular risk can reduce the risk of mild ...
Researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai have found that women with type 2 diabetes who are diagnosed with ...
A recent study by Kaiser Permanente highlights how a short-term strategy called a brief intervention (BI) can help adults with high blood pressure improve their health by reducing harmful alcohol ...
The plan, which we update annually, focuses on patient education and multidisciplinary team care." Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.