Pulmonary hypertension (PH) has a high mortality rate if untreated. Unfortunately, the disease is not consistently diagnosed or treated across the United States. To improve the diagnosis and care of ...

Panelists discuss how the pathophysiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension involves complex mechanisms across multiple genetic and treatment pathways, with over 20 identified genes and four major ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers compared blood pressure (BP) self-monitoring along with self-titration of antihypertensive medication to usual care for patients with ...

The management of hypertension has historically been shaped by two competing schools of thought. The first posits that reducing blood pressure itself is the ultimate priority, with clinical benefits ...

Hypertension, defined as elevated blood pressure (BP), is a major health problem worldwide and a leading preventable risk ...

Clinicians should consider adding a loop diuretic for patients with GFR rates <30 ml x min/1.73 m2. Commonly used loop diuretics in diabetic hypertension include furosemide, torsemide and bumetanide.

Vivek Bhalla, MD, Stanford, calls for greater awareness and implementation of existing screening guidelines to help identify patients who may benefit from more targeted, disease-specific interventions ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . AHA and ACC unveiled a companion document to their recently published hypertension guideline. The document ...

Investigators provide recent information on the classification, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, focusing specifically on its impact on women. Pulmonary ...