Treatment of systolic hypertension in the elderly should be based on nonpharmacological measures and medical therapy if the systolic hypertension cannot be controlled by conservative therapy alone.

Arterial hypertension in the elderly is a major health economy burden. Systolic hypertension is an expression of increased arterial stiffness, especially of the large arteries. Adequate ...

Pre-capillary PH was detected in 81.9% (50/61) SSc patients, isolated ... hypertension; PH, pulmonary hypertension; PVR, pulmonary vascular resistance; RHC, right heart catheterization; RV, right ...

Hypertension-related stroke risk can be decreased by lowering systolic BP to less than 140 mm Hg via aggressive pharmacological treatment.

Early antihypertensive treatment may lead to functional dependency or death at 90 days in patients with stroke with PAD stenosis.

In the 1970s, only about 50% of patients were aware of their hypertension. Today, 54% are aware of their high blood pressure, 40% are actively ... July 23, 2024 — Years of high systolic blood ...

(Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) Understanding your blood pressure readings: Systolic blood pressure ... you should talk with your doctor about treatment. Hypertension forces the heart to work ...

The inflated readings might be substantial enough to even lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension and decisions ... and bottom number — known as the systolic and diastolic pressure, respectively ...

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