November 4, 2025: The 2025 Hypertension Guideline: A New Era in Blood Pressure Control | JACC This Week

In this special episode of JACC This Week, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Harlan Krumholz introduces the November 4, 2025 issue, entirely devoted to hypertension and the landmark 2025 HAC Multi-Society High Blood Pressure Guideline. He discusses key updates—from reaffirming lower blood pressure targets and expanding out-of-office monitoring to integrating hypertension within the cardio-kidney-metabolic framework. Dr. Krumholz highlights expert commentaries covering policy, technology, therapeutics, and prevention, emphasizing how this forward-looking issue aims to move beyond publication toward true implementation. The episode calls for a cultural shift—making uncontrolled hypertension a "never event" through better systems, teamwork, and innovation.