Family history of premature cardiovascular disease: blood pressure control and long-term mortality outcomes in hypertensive patients

Conclusion
Our study suggests that despite earlier referral and treatment of individuals with a positive family history of premature CVD, excess risk persists, indicating the need for continued and sustained efforts to reduce risk factors and drug adherence in these individuals.

Source: European Heart Journal - March 1, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Williamson, C., Jeemon, P., Hastie, C. E., McCallum, L., Muir, S., Dawson, J., Walters, M., Sloan, W., Morrison, D., Dominiczak, A. F., Pell, J., Padmanabhan, S. Tags: Hypertension Source Type: research