Increases in Pediatric Hypertension
More children and teens are likely to be categorized as having abnormal blood pressure during their annual wellness visits, based onย new recommendationsย released this week by the American Academy of Pediatrics. High blood pressure is mostly a “silent” condition, with no visible symptoms. Yet it can have long-term health consequences, including cardiovascular disease. The new guidelines, […]
USPSTF Recommends ABPM to Confirm Hypertension Diagnosis and Yearly Screening for Higher Risk Groups
In an update to their 2007 reaffirmation recommendation statement, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) finalized Grade A recommendations for blood pressure screening of adults. The use of ambulatory blood pressure management (ABPM) is recommended to confirm a diagnosis of hypertension outside of the clinical setting before treatment begins. (The exception to this recommendation […]
