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[New guidelines for the treatment of arterial hypertension]
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New hypertension guidelines aim to lower blood pressure to below 140/90 mmHg, reducing cardiovascular risks. Effective hypertension management remains crucial for patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Recent guidelines from the International Society of Hypertension and WHO address hypertension management.
- Epidemiologic data indicate suboptimal current hypertension control.
- Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of mortality globally.
Purpose:
- To outline current best practices for hypertension management based on new guidelines.
- To emphasize the goal of reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
- To highlight the importance of achieving target blood pressure levels.
Summary:
- Recommended target blood pressure is below 140/90 mmHg.
- Lower targets (<130/80 mmHg) are advised for patients with diabetes or chronic kidney disease.
- Comprehensive management includes correcting all cardiovascular risk factors.
Impact:
- Improved patient outcomes through normalized blood pressure.
- Reduced incidence of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke.
- Enhanced global cardiovascular risk reduction strategies.
Abstract:
The International Society of Hypertension and the World Health Organisation have recently published new guidelines for the management of hypertension. Epidemiologic studies have shown that management of hypertension still remains unsatisfactory. The aim of the treatment is to reduce the cardiovascular morbidity and mortality by normalizing blood pressure. The target blood pressure under treatment must be less than 140/90 mmHg, and even lower for diabetic or chronic renal failure patients. In parallel, all cardio-vascular risk factors have to be corrected to decrease the global cardio-vascular risk.