Updated Guidelines for Management of High Blood Pressure

Updated guidelines for management of high blood pressure: recommendations, review, and responsibility.

Hypertension is a commonmajor risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke. It is estimated that in 2010, nearly 78 millionUSadults (aged≥20years)hadhighbloodpressure, but inapproximately50%,hypertension was not adequately controlled.1 Most patients withhypertensionare treated by primary care physicians; treatment is effective and includes both lifestyle interventions and relatively inexpe...

Guidelines updated for high - risk women

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Updated guidelines for the diagnosis and management of aspergillosis.

J Thorac Dis 2016;8(12):E1771-E1776 jtd.amegroups.com New guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of infections due to Aspergillus species were published in August of 2016 by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) (1), replacing those previously published in 2008 (2). These guidelines incorporate new data published between January 2008 and December 2014. The document provides guid...

Treat high blood pressure sooner: tougher, simpler JNC 7 guidelines.

Blood pressure measurement guidelines for physical therapists.

Vital sign measurement and assessment are important components of the review of systems in a physical therapy examination for individuals with and without documented cardiopulmonary disease. The measurement of blood pressure gives the therapist information regarding the patient's baseline cardiovascular status, response to exercise/activity, and guides exercise prescription. Accurate measuremen...