Abstract: . . .  years, more important than whats new in the 2005 Recommendations is whats old but still really important. Hypertension remains a significant public health problem and many of the issues in the management of hypertension in 2004 remain in 2005. However, the tools to improve the control of hypertension and to reduce cardiovascular disease are in our hands. The Canadian Hypertension Education Program will continue to advocate for hypertension treatment and control, increase . . .
. . .  increase awareness of the importance of optimum hypertension management, develop tools to aid health care professions and evaluate the impact of our activities. We will continue to provide the most current evidence based recommendations to Canadian health care practitioners. Page 7 7 Figure 1. The expedited assessment and diagnosis of patients with hypertension : focus on validated technologies for blood pressure assessment  . . .
. . .  prevent stroke in hypertension : a meta- analysis of 13 studies with 103,793 subjects. Am J Hypertens. 2004;17:817-22. 15. Ishikawa-Takata, K., T. Ohta, H. Tanaka. How much exercise is required to reduce blood pressure in essential hypertension : a dose-response study. Am. J. Hypertens. 2003;16:629-633  . . .
. . .  problem and many of the issues in the management of hypertension in 2004 remain in 2005. However, the tools to improve the control of hypertension and to reduce cardiovascular disease are in our hands. The Canadian Hypertension Education Program will continue to advocate for hypertension treatment and control, increase awareness of the importance of optimum hypertension management, develop tools to aid health care professions and evaluate the impact of our . . .
. . .  problem and many of the issues in the management of hypertension in 2004 remain in 2005. However, the tools to improve the control of hypertension and to reduce cardiovascular disease are in our hands. The Canadian Hypertension Education Program will continue to advocate for hypertension treatment and control, increase awareness of the importance of optimum hypertension management, develop tools to aid health care professions and evaluate the impact of our activities. . . .
. . .  treatment recommendations Does not affect initial treatment recommendations Avoid beta-blockers with severe disease Dyslipidemia Does not affect initial treatment recommendations Does not affect initial treatment recommendations Page 10 10 References 1. Bobrie G, Chatellier G, Genes N, et al. Cardiovascular prognosis of masked hypertension detected by blood pressure self-measurement in elderly treated  . . .
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