"Hypertension" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more.
| Descriptor ID |
D006973
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.489
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| Concept/Terms |
Hypertension- Hypertension
- Blood Pressure, High
- Blood Pressures, High
- High Blood Pressure
- High Blood Pressures
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Hypertension" by people in this website by year, and whether "Hypertension" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hypertension" by people in Profiles.
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Association Between DASH Adherence and Hypertension Among Older African American Parishioners in an Underserved Urban Community. J Prim Care Community Health. 2026 Jan-Dec; 17:21501319261428338.
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E-Cigarette Smoke Exposure Elevates Renal MR Expression and Induces BP Elevation. Hypertension. 2025 Sep; 82(9):1492-1504.
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Epigenetic Upregulation of Carotid Body Angiotensin Signaling Increases Blood Pressure. Hypertension. 2025 Feb; 82(2):293-305.
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Effects of Antihypertensive Therapy During Pregnancy on Postpartum Blood Pressure Control. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Oct 01; 144(4):536-542.
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Designing an implementation science clinical trial to integrate hypertension and cardiovascular diseases care into existing HIV services package in Botswana (InterCARE). Trials. 2024 Jul 29; 25(1):510.
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Optimal Timing of Delivery for Pregnant Individuals With Mild Chronic Hypertension. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Sep 01; 144(3):386-393.
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Mean Arterial Pressure and Neonatal Outcomes in Pregnancies Complicated by Mild Chronic Hypertension. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Jul 01; 144(1):101-108.
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Pregnancy Outcomes of Nifedipine Compared With Labetalol for Oral Treatment of Mild Chronic Hypertension. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Jul 01; 144(1):126-134.
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Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy. Am Fam Physician. 2024 03; 109(3):251-260.
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Prenatal Nicotine Exposure Raises Male Blood Pressure via FTO-Mediated NOX2/ROS Signaling. Hypertension. 2024 Feb; 81(2):240-251.