Article "The Hypertension Control Paradox — Why Is America Stuck?" from the New England Journal of Medicine (Ahead of Print) describes the paradox of hypertension control in the US. Despite advances in treatment and the availability of drugs, blood pressure control in patients remains inadequate. About half of patients with hypertension have uncontrolled blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and premature death. In the US, hypertension is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, and blood pressure control in the ambulatory sector has been declining for a decade. The main findings highlight that standard treatments are insufficient in many patients with resistant hypertension. The paradox is that America is "stuck" in achieving better results despite advanced resources.[2][3]