title: USPSTF urges extra step before treating hypertension.
abstract: Use ambulatory or at-home blood pressure measuring to confirm high readings found in the office. Vary screening intervals according to patient age and risk factors.
authors: Medical Director, Mercy Care Plan, Phoenix, AZ, USA. Email: campos-outcaltd@mercycareplan.com.
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authors: Campos-Outcalt
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018660:Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents