"Hypertension" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more.
| Descriptor ID |
D006973
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.489
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| Concept/Terms |
Hypertension- Hypertension
- Blood Pressure, High
- Blood Pressures, High
- High Blood Pressure
- High Blood Pressures
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hypertension" by people in Profiles.
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Blood Pressure Variability and Cognition in Black and White Older Adults Over 18 Years of Follow-up: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Neurology. 2025 Jan 14; 104(1):e210151.
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Early decrease in blood pressure after acute intracerebral hemorrhage. Acad Emerg Med. 2022 May; 29(5):671-673.
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Favorable Outcomes Using an eHealth Approach to Promote Physical Activity and Nutrition Among Young African American Women. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2018 Jan/Feb; 33(1):62-71.
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Medication adherence interventions among hypertensive black adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Hypertens. 2017 06; 35(6):1145-1154.
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Cognitive Associates of Current and More Intensive Control of Hypertension: Findings From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. Am J Hypertens. 2017 Jun 01; 30(6):624-631.
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Blood Pressure and Hispanic/Latino Cognitive Function: Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Results. J Alzheimers Dis. 2017; 59(1):31-42.
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PURLs: Monitoring home BP readings just got easier. J Fam Pract. 2016 Oct; 65(10):719-722.
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Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence in Hypertensive Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Curr Hypertens Rep. 2015 Dec; 17(12):94.
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PCSK6-mediated corin activation is essential for normal blood pressure. Nat Med. 2015 Sep; 21(9):1048-53.
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Medication non-adherence as a critical factor in the management of presumed resistant hypertension: a narrative review. EuroIntervention. 2014 Jan 22; 9(9):1102-9.