Although many studies have addressed the relevance of assessing blood pressure (BP)
control over a 24-hour period, it is still an area of dispute among clinicians. There is no clear …

This review article outlines the evidence that 24 h blood pressure (BP) measurements are
particularly important predictors of adverse cardiovascular outcome. In turn, there is …

Despite huge advances in hypertension care in recent times, some important aspects of
treatment are not routinely considered in practice, in particular the need for good 24-hour …

The optimal timing for administering antihypertensive medications remains a topic of debate.
This review examines the effectiveness of nighttime versus daytime administration of …

Concept of smooth 24-h blood pressure control: Smooth 24-h blood pressure control is an
obvious goal of antihypertensive therapy, but it is difficult to measure and its clinical impact is …

Antihypertensive drug therapy is one of the most efficient medical interventions for
preventing disability and death globally. Most of the evidence supporting its benefits has …

Antihypertensive drug therapy is one of the most efficient medical interventions for
preventing disability and death globally. Most of the evidence supporting its benefits has …

Variation in blood pressure levels follows a reproducible circadian pattern, characterized by
low levels during sleep and a rapid increase during the early-morning period. The incidence …

Alarge number of studies has addressed the question of how effective is blood pressure
(BP) control in the hypertensive population, 1–3 with a consistent and unequivocal answer …

BACKGROUND: The circadian rhythm of blood pressure (BP) is associated with a high span
during the awake period and a low span during the sleep period. Of interest is that …