Key result
2007 hypertension guidelines recommend drug treatment for BP above 140/90 mmHg and emphasize combination therapy.
Why the study?
New research data suggested important modifications in diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for hypertension, motivating updated guidelines.
Highlights important modifications in diagnostic and therapeutic strategies from the 2007 hypertension guidelines to achieve more effective cardiovascular protection.
New hypertension guidelines may refine practice strategies; leaves open their real-world impact on cardiovascular outcomes.
In 2007 the European Society of Hypertension, the American Heart Association and the International Society of Hypertension-World Health Organization published new guidelines for the management of hypertension. The need of developing new guidelines for hypertension is due to recently published research data suggesting important modifications in the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in clinical practice.The implementation of the new guidelines is expected to achieve more effective cardiovascular protection in hypertensive patients.
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George S. Stergiou (2008) conducted an editorial in Hypertension. Antihypertensive therapy was evaluated.
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