The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has released the 2024 Guidelines for the Management of Elevated Blood Pressure and Hypertension, introducing updated recommendations to enhance patient outcomes and optimize clinical practice.

 Key Updates:

• Revised Blood Pressure Targets: Stricter control recommendations based on patient age and cardiovascular risk.
• Early Combination Therapy: Dual or triple therapy is now emphasized as first-line treatment for better efficacy.
• Lifestyle Modifications: Stronger reinforcement of diet, exercise, and sodium reduction in hypertension management.
• Advanced Blood Pressure Monitoring: Greater focus on home and ambulatory monitoring for accurate diagnosis and treatment adjustments.
• Special Population Considerations: Tailored treatment approaches for elderly patients, individuals with diabetes, and pregnant women.
• Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Management: Hypertension treatment is now integrated into broader cardiovascular disease prevention strategies.
  
  

For further details, refer to the full 2024 ESC Guidelines on Hypertension:
 ESC 2024 Hypertension Guidelines

Reference:
European Society of Cardiology. 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of elevated blood pressure and hypertension. Eur Heart J. 2024. Available from: https://www.escardio.org/Guidelines/Clinical-Practice-Guidelines/Elevated-Blood-Pressure-and-Hypertension