What are the guidelines for the management of high blood pressure in adults?
The 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA guideline for the prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of high blood pressure in adults was published in the Circulation journal in 2018. This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for the management of high blood pressure in adults and includes information regarding diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. It also outlines recommendations for lifestyle modifications, pharmacological therapy, and monitoring of blood pressure and cardiovascular risk factors.  