Hypertension News - ScienceDaily
3 days ago · Hypertension. Read about the latest medical research on reducing high blood pressure, treatment options for hypertension and more.
More than 700 million people with untreated hypertension
Aug 25, 2021 · The number of adults aged 30–79 years with hypertension has increased from 650 million to 1.28 billion in the last thirty years, according to the first comprehensive global analysis of trends in hypertension prevalence, detection, treatment and control, led by Imperial College London and WHO, and published today in The Lancet. Nearly half ...
ISH Hypertension News - International Society of Hypertension
Professor Henry Black. BRYAN WILLIAMS (UK) AND GEORGE STERGIOU (GREECE) FROM THE NEWS DESK. Addressing social determinants of health could reduce racial disparities in hypertension. Using real-world data to identify effective hypertension drugs. ISH2024 – EXPORE THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME. Visit the meeting website. PERSPECTIVES IN HYPERTENSION.
Hypertension 2022 Update: Focusing on the Future
Jul 13, 2022 · Despite modern therapies, hypertension remains the major cause for ischemic heart disease, heart failure, stroke, chronic kidney disease, and vascular dementia.
Heart disease and stroke could affect at least 60% of adults in U.S.
Jun 4, 2024 · Because high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, contributes to nearly all types of heart disease and stroke, researchers made separate predictions for this condition. According to their projections, from 2020 to 2050, high blood pressure is expected to rise from 51.2% to 61% of the U.S. population.
Hypertension - Latest research and news | Nature
Oct 14, 2024 · Hypertension is high blood pressure. It is generally defined in adults as systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 140mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to...
New cardiovascular risk tool could guide who needs medication …
Jul 15, 2024 · For years, the question of whether to take medication to lower high blood pressure had been partly answered by a tool that calculated someone's 10-year risk of having a heart attack or stroke. But new equations, which take into account both 10-year and 30-year predicted risk for cardiovascular disease, suggest that even if short-term risk is ...
FDA Approves the First New Type of High Blood Pressure Drug In …
Mar 29, 2024 · Tryvio (aprocitentan) is a new drug for treating resistant hypertension. The medication could help people manage uncontrolled high blood pressure when used with other treatments. Experts doubt it will immediately become a first line of defense.
Hypertension - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mar 16, 2023 · Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide. One of the global targets for noncommunicable diseases is to reduce the prevalence of hypertension by 33% between 2010 and 2030. Overview. Hypertension (high blood pressure) is when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher).
Hypertension - JAMA Network
Explore the latest in hypertension, including the epidemiology, prevention, treatment, and long-term outcomes of high blood pressure.