In hypothetical situations, physicians chose intensive treatment more often if BP and mobility metrics were available.

Introduction Hypertension programmes have expanded substantially in low-income and middle-income countries, yet treatment and control rates remain insufficient. Programme scale-up may lead to ...

NEW DELHI: High blood pressure is one of the world’s biggest health challenges, affecting as many as 1.3 billion people and leading to around ten million deaths each year. Now, a first-of-its-kind ...

A study published in BMC Infectious Diseases has found that older patients with sepsis have lower 28-day mortality when blood pressure is maintained within an optimal range. Current ...

Almost all older adults in SPRINT trial have predicted net benefit favoring systolic BP target 120 mm Hg versus 140 mm Hg. (HealthDay News) — Most older adults in the Systolic Blood Pressure ...

Blood pressure targets are not normally met in patients that are prescribed 3 or more antihypertensive medications. A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that most ...

For older adults, managing blood pressure is especially important. As people age, their blood vessels naturally become stiffer and less flexible. This makes it easier for blood pressure to rise. At ...

End-organ systems are affected by the excessive BP levels seen in hypertensive emergencies. Patients require rapid treatment to prevent or minimize organ damage and are best treated with i.v.