16.05.2023 - The blood pressure of a pregnant woman should not exceed 140/90 mm Hg. If the blood pressure values are above this level, it is referred to as high blood pressure during pregnancy. In pregnant woman with hypertension during pregnancy: At what...

02.09.2022 - Cardiovascular disease is a general term for medical conditions affecting the heart and/or the blood vessels. Generally speaking, cardiovascular disease can be prevented by leading a healthy lifestyle. In addition, eating a diet low in salt, i.e.,...

13.01.2018 - The new guideline for high blood pressure has been released. It comes from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. The new guideline caused controversy, because it adheres to more stringent values than in the past....

03.03.2016 - Treatment-resistant high blood pressure: Many patients have high blood pressure, and it will increase their risk of death, heart attack and stroke. Unfortunately, some patients have treatment-resistant high blood pressure. That is, their high...

02.02.2016 - The No 1 medical topic from 2015: In the SPRINT clinical study with almost 10 thousand patients, there were significantly less heart attacks, strokes, and deaths, when the systolic blood pressure treatment target was 120 mm Hg, instead of 140 mm...

30.04.2015 - The best-known guideline for high blood pressure (hypertension) has been updated. The update is controversial. Every recommendation in this new guideline is exactly how doctors expected them, except one. The unexpected recommendation is: “Treat...

20.09.2014 - a) What you can do against your high blood pressure. b) New, important clinical trials about the treatment of high blood pressure. (Text enclosed).