American Heart Association discusses best methods for managing hypertension

The American Heart Association recently gathered experts worldwide to debut their latest preliminary studies on high blood pressure at the Hypertension Scientific sessions. One conference session was a debate between three medical professionals on which method was the best for managing hypertension. Each doctor shared the pros and cons of all three methods. The biggest lesson the doctors wanted to educate the crowd on is utilizing all means necessary to handle a severe issue facing most people in America.“Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular death and disability. Each of these positions has merit in the right patient population. Suppose we’re going to make a dent in resistant hypertension in this country. In that case, we must utilize every tool in our toolkit,” said Dr. Jenifer Cluette, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and medical director of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.The hypertension management debate happened on September 5 at the AHA’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions in Chicago, IL. The hypertension management debate involved Dr. Cluette, Dr Debbie Cohen, professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and Dr. Stephen Juraschek, associate professor at Harvard University. According to AHA, Hypertension is when the force of blood flowing...