Clinical resources
Improving medication adherence among patients with hypertension A tip sheet for healthcare providers Medication adherence is critical to successful hypertension…
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Hypertension in women commonly misidentified as part of menopause
While almost half of all women develop high blood pressure before the age of 60, symptoms including hot flushes and palpitations are often attributed to menopause.
Hypertension: A discussion of the guidelines
The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force published their clinical practice guidelines on hypertension in 2017. These guidelines…
Pregnancy’s effects on cardiovascular health: A woman’s first “cardiac stress test”
The effects of pregnancy on a woman’s heart, especially with respect to her changing lipid profile and her risk…
Women Have Lower ‘Normal Blood Pressure’ Than Men, Study Finds
Should women be treated for hypertension when their systolic BP is higher than 110, below the current 120 standard used for both sexes?