Title:

The Challenge of Hypertension

Creator:

Freis, Edward D.

Date:

1972

Description:

In this article, Freis noted that though hypertension was one of the few important cardiovascular diseases that could be treated, its nature--progressive over decades and often without symptoms--presented special challenges to physicians. Prescribing treatment was only a first step; physicians would need to convince patients of the need for long-term treatment, and then follow their cases, making adjustments to medication as needed, and enlisting family and community resources to support the effort.

Periodical:

Cardiovascular Review

Publisher:

Medical World News

Location:

Box: 7. Folder: 10

Rights:

Public Domain

Genre:

Articles

Subject:

Hypertension and Antihypertensive Agents

Format:

Text

Extent:

2 pages

Language:

English

Legacy Source Citation:

Periodical. Freis, Edward D. "The Challenge of Hypertension." Cardiovascular Review, (1972): 60-61. Article. 2 Images.. Cardiovascular Review

Legacy ID:

XFBBJZ

NLM ID:

101584929X144

Profiles Collection:

The Edward D. Freis Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584929X144

Story Section:

The VA Cooperative Study and the Beginning of Routine Hypertension Screening, 1964-1980