Hypertension (HTN) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular mortality, yet only a small
proportion of hypertensive individuals receive appropriate therapy and achieve target blood …

Raised blood pressure is the most common complication worldwide that may lead to
atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease. Unhealthy lifestyles, smoking, alcohol …

The blood pressure (BP) goals set by hypertension management guidelines (< 140/90 mm
Hg in uncomplicated hypertension;< 130/80 mm Hg in type 2 diabetes or kidney disease) …

Introduction: Hypertension or high blood pressure can lead to severe complications and
increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and cause death. Hypertension and heart …

Background Hypertension has been cited as the most common attributable risk factor for
death worldwide, and in Canada more than one of every five adults had this diagnosis in …

Achieving blood pressure targets in hypertension can be challenging. Often, patients require
multiple medications to reach these targets. The Canadian Hypertension Education Program …

Only 30% of hypertensive patients achieved and maintained adequate blood pressure
control on a single drug in recent clinical trials. For the majority of patients who require two …

Major randomized clinical trials have demonstrated unquestionable clinical benefits of
lowering blood pressure without establishing superiority of any specific antihypertensive …

Despite recognition that hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular events and
mortality, blood pressure control rates remain low in the US population. Reflecting clinical …