Is lowering the threshold for blood pressure diagnosis worth it?

Canadian Family Physician 2026 Open access

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Authors: René Wittmer, Guylène Thériault, Samuel Boudreault, Marc-Antoine Turgeon
DOI: 10.46747/cfp.720110_1
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Abstract

Hypertension Canada recently released a new guideline for primary care in the article, “[Hypertension Canada guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in adults in primary care,][1]”[1][2] published in the July/August 2025 issue of Canadian Family Physician . We welcome the

Fields of Study & Subjects

Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Clinical practice guidelines implementation Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention

Publication details

Journal / source
Canadian Family Physician
Volume
72
Issue
1
Pages
10.2–11
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN