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Recent updates to blood pressure guidelines by major health organizations provide new recommendations for preventing and treating high blood pressure, emphasizing the importance of understanding risks and making lifestyle changes to achieve healthier levels.
The American College of Cardiology warns that an increasing number of people under 40 are experiencing heart attacks, with factors such as decreased physical activity and poor diet contributing to the trend. Dr. Vedant A. Gupta emphasizes the importance of recognizing warning signs and seeking care, while also stressing the need for preventative therapy and immediate action in the event of a cardiac episode.
The American College of Cardiology has released an Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on the management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The document highlights the need for accurate diagnosis of HFpEF to permit timely implementation of evidence- and guideline-based therapies to improve patient outcomes. HFpEF is a complex condition, often with multiple overlapping comorbidities, including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and sleep apnea; optimal management requires a multidisciplinary approach. The ECDP lays out a structure for diagnosis, clinical decision-making, management of comorbidities, implementation of the latest guideline-directed medical therapy, and equitable delivery of care.