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The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology, along with numerous other professional societies, have released new guidance on hypertension. The 105-page document updates guidance from 2017.  Here are a few highly selected likes and worries. Things I Like  Accurate measurement of blood pressure. The authors place great emphasis on the accurate measurement of blood pressure (BP). This includes a picture …

Share on PinterestNew AHA hypertension guidelines suggest diet is key to control. Image credit: alyfromuk2us/Getty Images Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects around one in every three adults worldwide. It is a risk factor for several health conditions, including heart attack, stroke, heart failure and kidney damage. The American Ηeart Association has recently updated its 2017 guidelines on the prevention …

Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, the top preventable risk factor for heart disease, stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney disease, and even dementia. For the first time since 2017, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology recently updated their guidelines to help people with high blood pressure lower their numbers. “The 2025 …

New heart guidelines urge people with high blood pressure to avoid alcohol  San Francisco Chronicle Cutting out alcohol and medicating sooner could prevent ‘silent killer,’ experts say  Fox News Top 10 Things to Know About the New AHA/ACC High Blood Pressure Guideline  www.heart.org 2025 High Blood Pressure Guideline-at-a-Glance:  JACC New blood pressure treatment guidelines add recommendations for renal denervation  Fierce Biotech Source link

If you’ve ever been puzzled by blood pressure numbers or wondered what’s really changed in the guidelines, you’re in the right place. On August 14, 2025, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC), along with a slew of trusted partners, dropped their 2025 guideline for preventing, detecting, evaluating, and managing high blood pressure in adults.Also …

The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a bit more aggressive about high levels. And if you like a glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail on the weekends, brace yourself: New guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released Thursday suggest you abstain. Committees from …

Two years after launching, social network Bluesky is revising its Community Guidelines and other policies, and asking for feedback from its users on some of the changes. The startup, a competitor to X, Threads, and open networks like Mastodon, says its new policies are meant to offer improved clarity and more detail around its user safety procedures and the appeals …

The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a bit more aggressive about high levels. And if you like a glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail on the weekends, brace yourself: New guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released Thursday suggest you abstain. Committees from …

Facebook Tweet Email Link The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a bit more aggressive about high levels. And if you like a glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail on the weekends, brace yourself: New guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released Thursday suggest …

Microsoft pay guidelines obtained by Business Insider reveal how much the software giant generally will pay technical talent, shedding light on an opaque hiring process. The documents, last updated in May, do come with a carve-out: In competitive situations, recruiters can seek approval for higher offers for exceptional candidates. That’s a key caveat considering big tech companies are in an …