title: Key articles and guidelines in the management of hypertension: 2008 update.
abstract: Hypertension remains a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The optimal choice of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment regimens is based on a plethora of published literature. This compilation is the initial update to the Key Articles and Guidelines in the Management of Hypertension authored by members of the Cardiology Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, which appeared in Pharmacotherapy in 2004. We present synopses of clinical trials, meta-analyses, clinical practice guidelines, and other pertinent literature published between May 2003 and June 2007.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Northeast Georgia Health System, 743 Spring Street, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Gaffney
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: de Denus
authors.forename: Kari L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: Toni L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Ripley
authors.forename: Bryan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Robinette
authors.forename: Kelly M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Summers
authors.forename: Anne P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Spencer
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic