Portuguese Journal of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk is the official journal of the Portuguese Society of Hypertension (SPH) and is aimed at all health professionals with particular interest in the areas of hypertension and cardiovascular risk. The editorial objective of the Journal is based on the publication of scientific articles that deal with the most varied topics related to cardiovascular risk, namely hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, obesity, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, stroke, among other topics.