Hypertension

High blood pressure increases a patient's risk of heart attack, stroke and other diseases. Most people with hypertension have no symptoms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says nearly half of U.S. adults have hypertension, or high blood pressure, and only about 1 in 4 of those individuals has their hypertension under control. The World Health Organization (WHO) expects the epidemic of hypertension world-wide will exceed 1.56 billion people by 2025. Major efforts are underway to better control this primary risk factor through screenings, medication and invasive procedures such as renal denervation in severely uncontrolled patients.

New Apple Watch Ultra 3 makes early hypertension detection a priority
"This tool empowers patients and clinicians to work together, putting prevention at the center of care," said Ami B. Bhatt, MD, ACC chief innovation officer. "What we really want to do is create patient agency and reach as many people as we can for earlier detection of high blood pressure."
Medtronic’s RDN system approved in Japan
Hypertension is a significant issue in Japan, impacting an estimated 43 million adults. Medtronic's Symplicity Spyral RDN system is now approved for the treatment of those patients.
Recor Medical gains historic approval for its ultrasound RDN system
Recor Medical's Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System is the first medical device approved for the treatment of hypertension in Japan. It first gained FDA approval back in 2023.
FDA clears new trial of first-in-class treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension
The new drug, VTB-10, previously received the FDA's orphan drug designation in 2024.
New hypertension guidelines embrace early treatment, updated risk assessments and renal denervation
New ACC/AHA recommendations encourage clinicians to take a proactive approach when managing patients with elevated or high blood pressure. The inclusion of renal denervation in this document represents clear progress for a relatively new technology.

Chinese herbal formula treats mild hypertension as well as prescription drug

Songling Xuemaikang capsules compare favorably with losartan, potentially providing specialists with a new treatment option.

'This is very exciting': New data on the link between diabetes and high blood pressure

An international research team thinks they've uncovered why so many hypertension patients also have diabetes.

Hospitals seeing more patients with uncontrolled blood pressure

“We need more research to understand why this is happening and how clinicians can help patients stay out of the hospital," one researcher said.

Diabetes, hypertension more common among breast cancer survivors

Women who received left-sided radiation or endocrine therapy appear to be impacted the most by this trend.

How taking blood pressure medication can lead to kidney damage

The study's authors noted that patients should keep taking their medications as normal. However, they see a definite need for more research in this area.

Treating high blood pressure during pregnancy is safe and effective, new scientific statement confirms

The full analysis is now available in Hypertension.

New study of more than 4.5M patients examines how blood pressure can impact the risk of dementia

Researchers said they hope their findings can shine new light on this "complex relationship."

Patients amenable to interventional procedure for lowering blood pressure

The analysis, presented at TCT 2021, included input from 400 patients with high blood pressure.

Hypertension

New Apple Watch Ultra 3 makes early hypertension detection a priority

Medtronic’s RDN system approved in Japan

Recor Medical gains historic approval for its ultrasound RDN system

FDA clears new trial of first-in-class treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension

New hypertension guidelines embrace early treatment, updated risk assessments and renal denervation