Nearly half of adults with hypertension (HTN) are not aware of their diagnosis. But recognition is even worse in pediatric patients. Abbas H. Zaidi, MD “Less than 25% of children with hypertension get ...

Pediatric hypertension is a significant concern because it can persist into adulthood and contribute to cardiovascular complications and shorter life expectancy, said Catherine Ha ...

High blood pressure in children and adolescents is a growing problem in all corners of the world, an updated look at global data shows. Overall, the pooled prevalence of pediatric hypertension based ...

Doctors are highlighting the growing number of pre-adolescent children developing hypertension. Photo: Unsplash / Zhen H. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a persistent elevation in blood ...

Pediatric hypertension is linked to long-term cardiovascular risks, necessitating accurate diagnosis through repeated blood pressure measurements. Global prevalence of sustained hypertension in ...

Pediatric hypertension is increasingly recognised as a significant contributor to future cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Epidemiological studies indicate that the prevalence of elevated blood ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Primary hypertension in children is a risk factor for CVD in adulthood. Clinicians must emphasize prevention ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hypertension was more often diagnosed from a single measurement vs. serial readings among children and ...