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Updates in the management of hypertension

Sara Ramdani1, Intissar Haddiya1,2

  • 1Laboratory of Epidemiology, Clinical Research and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, University Mohammed First.

Annals of Medicine and Surgery (2012)
|June 7, 2024
PubMed

Insights

Hypertension management is evolving with new guidelines and risk factors. Digital tools and cuff-less devices offer promising long-term monitoring and treatment success for this cardiovascular disease.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Nephrology
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Hypertension is a primary cause of cardiovascular diseases and kidney damage.
  • Effective management necessitates long-term patient follow-up and monitoring.
  • Recent advancements include updated European Society of Hypertension (ESH) guidelines and identification of novel risk factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize current evidence on hypertension management.
  • To review novel treatment strategies and their application in various clinical settings.
  • To highlight the role of medication adherence in successful hypertension treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive review of published literature on hypertension.
  • Analysis of recent ESH guidelines and identified risk factors.
  • Exploration of emerging digital health technologies for patient monitoring.

Main Results:

  • Updated guidelines and novel risk factors are reshaping hypertension management.
  • Digitalization, particularly cuff-less devices, aids long-term monitoring.
  • Medication adherence is a critical factor for treatment efficacy.

Conclusions:

  • The management of hypertension benefits from incorporating new guidelines and risk factor awareness.
  • Device-based therapies and digital tools are crucial for long-term follow-up.
  • Optimizing medication adherence is essential for successful hypertension control and preventing complications.

Keywords:
cuff-less deviceshypertensionmanagementmedication adherence

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