#PrimaryCare

A major US guideline update offers new advice on preventing and treating high blood pressure.
This report explains the recommendations and what they mean for people in Thailand.

The guideline updates come from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.
The document aims to help clinicians prevent heart disease, kidney disease and stroke (ACC summary).

The CNN health column invited public questions and summarised practical concerns about blood pressure.
The column highlights common questions about risk, diagnosis and new treatments (CNN).