The HCPLive hypertension page is a resource for medical news and expert insights on high blood pressure. This page features expert-led coverage, articles, videos and research on the therapies and development of treatments for hypertension, and more.
Clinical Decision Support System May Aid Hypertension Management, Improve Clinical Outcomes in CKD
March 15th 2024Patients whose primary care practitioners were randomized to a clinical decision support system intervention achieved a statistically significant reduction in SBP versus usual care but had similar rates of BP control.
Zilebesiran, an RNA Interference Agent, Shows Promise for Hypertension in Phase 1 Trial
July 24th 2023A multipart, phase 1 trial provides evidence demonstrating the safety of zilebesiran, an RNA interference agent, which appeared to have a favorable safety profile among adult patients with hypertension.
AHA Highlights Pediatric Hypertension in Scientific Statement
March 30th 2023The latest scientific statement from the American Heart Association takes aim at offering clinicians with a summary of contemporary evidence related to the prevalence and increase in long-term risk associated with hypertension in children and adolescents.