The 1999 guidelines remain current in other areas. Unlike the current US hypertension guidelines (JNC 7) and European guidelines, the WHO/ISH guidelines are aimed at a global audience and are intended ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Vallerie McLaughlin, MD: Hello, and welcome to this podcast series. I'm Dr Vallerie McLaughlin, the Kim A. Eagle Endowed Professor of Cardiovascular ...

The European Society of Hypertension (ESH) has released an updated, comprehensive hypertension guideline, which has many parts that are similar to a previous 2018 document but which also expands on ...

Systemic hypertension refers to high blood pressure in the systemic arteries that carry blood away from the heart. It happens when the force of blood against the walls of the arteries remains elevated ...

Secondary hypertension is high blood pressure caused by an underlying health problem, such as kidney disease or hormone imbalances. Unlike primary hypertension, which has no apparent cause, secondary ...