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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Suboptimal blood pressure control affects a significant portion of treated patients.
  • Hypertension poses risks including cardiovascular events, cognitive decline, and dementia.
  • Specific challenges include managing blood pressure after hemorrhagic stroke and understanding intergenerational BP transmission.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore novel strategies for improving blood pressure management.
  • To highlight the role of multidisciplinary care and telemonitoring.
  • To address specific hypertensive complications and risks.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current challenges in hypertension management.
  • Discussion of emerging therapeutic avenues like renal denervation.
  • Emphasis on the impact of blood pressure variability and telemonitoring.

Main Results:

  • Telemonitoring shows favorable effects on blood pressure control and cardiovascular outcomes.
  • Excessive blood pressure drops post-hemorrhagic stroke are detrimental.
  • Visit-to-visit blood pressure variability is linked to cognitive risk and dementia.

Conclusions:

  • Multidisciplinary networks and telemonitoring are key to achieving blood pressure targets.
  • Advancements in renal denervation offer new treatment options.
  • Early prevention strategies are needed, considering genetic predispositions and BP variability.