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New Horizons in Hypertension Management: 2025 AHA/ACC Guidelines

Hypertension remains a leading driver of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and kidney disease worldwide. The 2025 AHA/ACC guidelines provide updated recommendations to help clinicians identify, manage, and treat high blood pressure more effectively. At CME Travel Academy, we’re excited to dive into these updates at our upcoming conferences in New Orleans, San Diego, and Las Vegas giving healthcare providers practical insights for day-to-day practice.

Key Updates in the 2025 Guidelines

1. Blood Pressure Classification & Early Intervention
The 2025 guidelines maintain the 2017 thresholds but emphasize earlier intervention for patients at elevated cardiovascular risk:

  • Normal: <120/80 mm Hg
  • Elevated: 120–129/<80 mm Hg
  • Stage 1: 130–139/80–89 mm Hg
  • Stage 2: ≥140/90 mm Hg

Patients with a history of CVD, CKD, or diabetes, or a 10-year ASCVD risk ≥7.5%, should be considered for early treatment—even at Stage 1.

2. Pharmacologic Treatment

  • Stage 2 hypertension: initiate two-drug therapy, ideally a fixed-dose combination.
  • First-line options: ACE inhibitors, ARBs, calcium channel blockers, and thiazide diuretics.
  • Stage 1 with elevated risk: monotherapy may be sufficient, escalating as needed.

3. Cognitive Health & Blood Pressure Targets
Control of hypertension is crucial for preserving cognitive function. Adults with hypertension should aim for <130/80 mm Hg to reduce the risk of dementia and cognitive decline.

4. Hypertension in Pregnancy

  • Monitor BP before, during, and after pregnancy.
  • Treat chronic hypertension at ≥140/90 mm Hg.
  • Consider low-dose aspirin in high-risk patients to prevent preeclampsia.

5. Lifestyle & Home Monitoring
Lifestyle remains foundational: DASH diet, reduced sodium (<2,300 mg/day, ideally 1,500 mg), alcohol moderation, regular exercise, and stress management. Home BP monitoring improves adherence and allows for more accurate treatment adjustments.

Why This Matters for Clinicians

At CME Travel Academy, we know that staying current with guideline updates is critical. That’s why our conferences not only provide CME credit but also offer interactive sessions where expert faculty discuss the practical application of these 2025 guidelines in internal medicine and family practice settings.

Whether you’re attending our San Diego course in April, our New Orleans session, or joining us on our Las Vegas conference, you’ll have opportunities to:

  • Review guideline updates in real-world clinical scenarios
  • Discuss case-based approaches with peers and expert faculty
  • Receive one-page, point-of-care reference guides for quick application in practice

Our goal is to help you translate the latest evidence into better patient outcomes, all while enjoying immersive CME experiences in top travel destinations.

Upcoming CME Travel Academy Conferences:

Stay tuned for registration details and early-bird offers.

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