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[Arterial hypertension : what's new in 2025]
Pierre-Antonin Rigon1, Grégoire Wuerzner1
1Service de néphrologie et hypertension, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois, 1011 Lausanne.
Revue Medicale Suisse
|January 22, 2026
Summary
This review covers 2025 research on arterial hypertension, including breastfeeding effects, medication timing (chronotherapy), deprescription in nursing homes, and dementia risk associated with antihypertensive treatments.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
- Geriatrics
Background:
- Arterial hypertension remains a significant global health concern.
- Emerging research in 2025 offers novel perspectives on managing hypertensive conditions.
- Key areas include maternal health, treatment optimization, and long-term patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize recent findings on arterial hypertension from studies published in 2025.
- To highlight advancements in understanding and managing hypertension across diverse patient populations.
- To provide insights into current therapeutic strategies and their implications.
Main Methods:
- Review of selected studies published in 2025 focusing on arterial hypertension.
- Analysis of research concerning breastfeeding in women with prior hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
- Examination of developments in chronotherapy for antihypertensive medication.
- Assessment of medication deprescription in nursing home residents.
- Evaluation of antihypertensive treatment's impact on dementia.
Main Results:
- Breastfeeding may offer benefits for women with a history of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy.
- Optimal timing of antihypertensive medication intake (chronotherapy) is crucial for effective blood pressure management.
- Medication deprescription in nursing home residents requires careful consideration to avoid adverse effects.
- Antihypertensive treatment may influence the risk or progression of dementia.
Conclusions:
- Recent studies underscore the multifaceted nature of arterial hypertension management.
- Personalized approaches considering factors like breastfeeding, medication timing, and patient setting are essential.
- Further research is needed to fully elucidate the relationship between antihypertensive therapies and cognitive health.
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