controversy about when it's acceptable to aim for HIGHER blood pressure goals

February 2014

New hypertension guidelines mean you'll hear controversy about when it's acceptable to aim for HIGHER blood pressure goals.

We're used to aiming for < 140/90 mmHg in most patients...and < 130/80 in patients with diabetes or kidney disease.

Now new JNC 8 guidelines bump this up to < 150/90 in patients 60 and older...and < 140/90 for patients with diabetes or kidney disease.

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Table of Contents

Cardiology controversy about when it's acceptable to aim for HIGHER blood pressure goals
Cardiology MORE med choices for the initial treatment of UNCOMPLICATED hypertension
Gastroenterology The new PPI esomeprazole strontium will cause some confusion
Hepatitis C big changes in treating chronic hepatitis C with two new oral antivirals, Olysio (simeprevir) and Sovaldi (sofosbuvir)
NSAIDs A new version of oral diclofenac for pain called Zorvolex (ZOR-voh-lex) will hit the market
Inhalers Patients will be asking more questions about how to use their inhalers
Vaccines when it's okay to give vaccines to immunocompromised patients and their household contacts
Antibacterials whether "antibacterial" soaps and washes are safe and effective
Allergic Reactions fewer red flags when celecoxib (Celebrex) is given to patients with a sulfa allergy
Back Pain many therapies CAN help patients with CHRONIC lower back pain
Alzheimer's Disease taking high doses of vitamin E to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease