Fast Facts: Hypertension

Since the last edition of this title, several important clinical trials have been published and new guidelines on how to manage high blood pressure have been produced. The second edition aims to present up-to-date and concise information useful to the management of this condition.

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Moderate or severe hypertension affects approximately half of the adult population in the developed world. An important risk factor for stroke and coronary heart disease, high blood pressure can be managed effectively in primary care. this edition presents international management guidelines and the evidence base for pharmacological intervention in a concise, accessible and relevant way.