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    New Clinical Practice Guideline on Hypertension by AAFP: Key takes

    New Clinical Practice Guideline on Hypertension by AAFP: Key takes

    The AAFP has issued new clinical practice guideline on appropriate blood pressure treatment targets for adults with hypertension. The guideline applies to individuals with hypertension with or without cardiovascular disease.  The guideline strongly recommends that clinicians treat adults who have hypertension to a standard blood pressure target of less than 140/90 mm Hg to reduce […] More

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    Doctor gets barred from Practice over pending rural services, approaches high court

    Ahmedabad: Demanding the right to practise medicine in Gujarat, a doctor has recently approached the High Court bench seeking relief from the State Government’s decision in this regard. The doctor, who obtained a PG diploma degree in child healthcare from an autonomous body in Mumbai, was denied registration by the State Government because of her pending […] More