ISHIB Guidelines
In collaboration with the nation’s leading medical experts ISHIB developed the first-ever guidelines for treating high blood pressure in African Americans. Published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, March 10, 2003, the recommendations urge health care providers to manage high blood pressure in African Americans in three new ways:
- Combination therapy – many African Americans will need to start on at least two medications in order to successfully lower their blood pressure.
- A lower blood pressure target of 130/80mm Hg is recommended for African Americans with high blood pressure and other conditions like heart disease, kidney disorders, or diabetes.
- African Americans with diabetes should receive medications that have shown to slow the progression of kidney disease, such as ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB’s), as part of their combination of medications.
The recommendations are endorsed by leading health organizations including: the American Heart Association, the Association of Black Cardiologists, the Consortium for Southeastern Hypertension Control, and the National Medical Association.
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