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Hypertension In 2017— Individual VS Public Health Goals

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Hypertension has obviously been one of the main stays of cardiovascular (CV) medicine for a long time and it is the single most modifiable CV risk factor in the world today. Hypertension had a great deal of evolution since publication of the landmark 1977 Joint National Committee report there has been progressive improvement in awareness, … Read more

Manual Versus Automated Office Blood Pressure Measurements

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Although the awareness and treatment of hypertension has increased steadily over the past decade, it is estimated that approximately 50% of patients are still not adequately controlled. However, blood pressure measurement techniques vary widely and results from studies are difficult to compare. Further, office BP measurements depend on time, resources, and equipment. In our referral … Read more