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Blood pressure fact sheets american heart association. In setting a new threshold for high blood pressure hbp, the 2017 hypertension clinical practice guideline1 leads to a substantial increase in the prevalence of hypertension but only a slight increase. John warner, md, president of the american heart association, interviews paul whelton, md, writing group chair for the 2017 hypertension clinical practice guidelines and the need for the guidelines, the new classification system, and what it means for clinicians and their patients. How to measure bp accurately pdf, pocket guide thumbnail. A report of the american college of cardiology american heart association task force on clinical practice guidelines table 1. High blood pressure should be treated earlier with lifestyle changes and in some patients with medication at 80 mm hg rather than 14090 based on new acc and american heart association aha guidelines for the detection, prevention, management and treatment of high blood pressure. Find fact sheets and more to help you manage your blood pressure with the american heart associations. American college of cardiologyamerican heart association. The only way to know if you have high blood pressure hbp, or hypertension is to have your blood pressure tested. Hypertension highlights 2017 american heart association. Guidelines and clinical documents american college of. Nonvalidated home blood pressure devices dominate the. Hypertension guideline resources american heart association. High blood pressure short sleep duration high blood pressure and should be.
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