SMJ articles in the category "resistant hypertension"

Review Article

Aprocitentan: A New Option for Resistant Hypertension and Its Place in Patient Care

Hypertension affects approximately 47.7% of US adults, with higher rates observed in men (50.8%) compared with women (44.6%). Risk factors and characteristics such as age, family history, race, and ethnicity also can increase the risk of developing high blood pressure and can make treatment more difficult. Aprocitentan is the first…

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Expired CME Article

Resistant Hypertension: Identifying Causes and Optimizing Treatment Regimens

Management of resistant hypertension (RH), defined as uncontrolled blood pressure on three or more antihypertensive medications including a diuretic, begins initially with identifying and addressing contributors such as medication adherence, lifestyle factors and the use of interfering substances. Evaluation for the “white-coat” phenomenon, or associated conditions and secondary causes such…

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