New strategies for blood pressure control.
(1) understand the evidence-based data regarding blood pressure (BP) control; (2) review the current short-fall in hypertension control efforts; (3) appreciate physicians' attitudes toward aggressive BP therapy; (4) review the newer clinical trial evidence in support of treatment to lower BP goals.
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Department of Nephrology/Hypertension, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio State University, OH, USA.
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents