Mild-to-moderate essential hypertension is the most common medical problem seen by
physicians in Western populations, and pharmacologic antihypertensive therapy is now …

Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and is both common and
amenable to treatment. Several major new studies have appeared recently and in response …

Background This is the first update of a review published in 2009. Sustained moderate to
severe elevations in resting blood pressure leads to a critically important clinical question …

Effective cardiovascular prevention in the hypertensive setting needs the achievement of a
tight blood pressure (BP) control with appropriate lifestyle measures and anti-hypertensive …

Current international guidelines recommend the use of therapeutic strategies with proven
efficacy in the management of hypertension to achieve a target blood pressure of< 140/90 …

When treating hypertension, physicians now have a huge range of drugs from which to
choose in formulating a management strategy. This accessible guide helps the busy …

Low-dose thiazide diuretics (eg, hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 to 25 mg/d) are the best first-line
pharmacotherapy for treating uncomplicated hypertension (strength of recommendation …

Arterial hypertension represents the most important cardiovascular risk factor with a direct
responsibility for a large share of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in the world. Despite …

Arterial hypertension is a highly prevalent disorder worldwide [1] and one of the most
important risk factors for the occurrence of cardiovascular events, including atrial fibrillation …

Background: The available evidence about the effectiveness of specific first-line
antihypertensive drugs in lowering blood pressure and preventing adverse outcomes has …