[The authors evaluate the indexes and their usefulness of the short term (ABPM), medium and long term measurement of the blood pressure variability in the care phase of the hypertensive population in Hungary by using a one-year multicentre prospective observational study. The population was split into two parts: in the active group, telemedicine tools were used to maximize the patientphysician relationship and patient education, their own activity. In the non-active group, traditional care took place. Among these, 6725, 18-64 years and 1005, 65 + years of hypertensive patients were analysed. At the start of the study, ABPM was performed in 243 cases. 1407 diabetic hypertensive patients were compared to non-diabetic patients. They have analysed previous international and domestic experiences. In the present study, the reduction of systolic and diastolic blood pressure variability was successful and significant in the 18-64 age group during the whole patients’ care phase, but a larger systolic variability reduction in the active group was achieved. In the 65+s, the systolic variability reduction was found to be significant, but the variability indexes in the active group were also smaller. In the 65+s, the diastolic variability did not change significantly in either group. In diabetic hypertension, variability indices were only reduced to 12 months. It could be clearly demonstrated that a high-level physician patient relationship has a beneficial effect on blood pressure fluctuation in hypertensive patients.]

[There are several evidence-based recommendations for the antihypertensive treatment of diabetic patients. The treatment should be chosen in such way that the target blood pressure (<130/80 Hgmm) is reached and the risk of target organ failure and cardiovascular mortality is minimized. Based on the studies, it seems that the angiotensin converting enzyme II receptor blockers and low-dose thiazide diuretics, along with their combinations can be recommended as first-line treatment in diabetes mellitus. Beta-receptor blockers and calciumchannel inhibitors are more effective than placebo and may be can be combined with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin converting enzyme II blockers and diuretics. This is important, because the effective antihypertensive treatment and the prevention of complications in diabetic patients can rarely be achieved with monotherapy only.]

[Author presents a hypertension care model in the general praxis. Hypertensive patients and those with diabetes, hyperlipidemia and obesity, OSAS and the therapeutic results with these care model system for three years was analysed. The target blood pressure was achieved in a great rate in all patient’s groups. the elements of therapeutic success was analysed.]

[Changes in hypertension guidelines in the past years have affected the clinical thinking about β-blockers. Authors reviewed the development of β-blockers emphasizing the differences across various active pharmaceutical agents. Different hemodynamic and metabolic effects are being discussed in details for the third ge - neration vasodilatator carvedilol. Carvedilol has no effect on cardiac output but decreases peripheral vascular resistance which results in lower blood pressure values. However, carvedilol, opposite to unfavorable effects of traditional β-blockers, has a neutral impact on both carbohydrate and lipid metabolisms. Its more advanced cardiac effects include decreased left ventricular hypertrophy and increased coronary flow reserve. Vasodilatator type β-blockers (carvedilol, nebivolol) are indicated in the combi - nation treatment of hypertension, especially when the patient has heart failure, coronary disease or suffered from a previous heart attack.]