Multinational study suggests need for substantial improvement in hypertension diagnosis and treatment

In a study that included more than 140,000 participants from17 countries of varying income levels, researchers found a large gap between both detection and control of hypertension across all countries studied, with just over half of participants with hypertension aware of their diagnosis, and about one-third of those being treated for hypertension successfully controlling their blood pressure, according to a study in the September 4 issue of JAMA. "High blood pressure is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and deaths globally. It is associated with at least 7...