Redefining hypertension: US guideline brings hypertension to millions more

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Redefining hypertension: US guideline brings hypertension to millions more

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A November 2017 guideline update has created a quandary by including millions more under the umbrella of hypertension,while another has determined it to be a “disease”; therefore, are patients likely to be medicated? Here, Tony Townsend presents his concerns

Key points, The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have redefined the cut-off limits for hypertension in a 2017 guideline.  Redef