[Hypertension: novelties 2019]

Grégoire Wuerzner1

  • 1Service de néphrologie et hypertension, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne.

Revue Medicale Suisse
|January 22, 2020
PubMed

Insights

This review covers 2019 hypertension research, including wearable blood pressure monitors and treatments for resistant hypertension and primary aldosteronism. It highlights new findings on patient profiles and therapeutic outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Nephrology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • The 2018 European guidelines for hypertension management provide a framework for current research.
  • Hypertension remains a significant global health challenge, necessitating continuous updates in diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review original publications from 2019 on novel aspects of hypertension.
  • To synthesize recent advancements in blood pressure monitoring, patient profiling, and treatment outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of original research published in 2019 focusing on hypertension.
  • Inclusion of studies on wearable blood pressure devices, resistant hypertension psychology, comparative antihypertensive treatments, and primary aldosteronism outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Emerging data on watch-type wearable blood pressure monitors offer new monitoring possibilities.
  • Insights into the psychological profile of patients with resistant hypertension are presented.
  • Comparative analyses of combined antihypertensive treatments in sub-Saharan African populations are discussed.
  • Cardiovascular and renal outcomes associated with primary aldosteronism treatments are examined.

Conclusions:

  • The 2019 literature highlights significant progress in hypertension management and understanding.
  • Wearable technology, psychological factors, and specific treatment strategies show promise for improved patient care.

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