Antihypertensive Agents
Salt substitution at age 40 years cost-effective for high-risk adults with prehypertension
Salt substitution intervention beginning at age 40 years was cost-effective among Chinese adults with prehypertension compared with antihypertensive drug treatment alone, according to findings published in Hypertension.
Neighborhood disadvantage linked to high rate of hypertension, low rate of treatment
Neighborhoods with higher socioeconomic disadvantage, particularly predominantly Black areas, had higher rates of hypertension and lower rates of BP treatment vs. less disadvantaged neighborhoods, researchers reported.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, receptor blockers may benefit patients with CKD
Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease may benefit from angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and angiotensin-receptor blocker use, but the antihypertensive agents may not reduce mortality risk, a retrospective analysis shows.
Association found between salt intake, glaucoma risk in those on antihypertensive therapy
Frequent dietary salt intake may increase the risk for glaucoma in patients on antihypertensive therapy, according to a study.
Low-calorie diet may effectively ‘replace’ BP medications in type 2 diabetes
Replacing antihypertensive medications with a low-calorie diet to induce weight loss substantially reduces blood pressure and may increase mild dizziness for adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a post hoc analysis of the DiRECT study.
Non-diuretic antihypertensive medications extend fatigue after dialysis
Findings presented at the Renal Research Institute’s Conference showed an increasing number of non-diuretic antihypertensive medications exacerbated fatigue following hemodialysis sessions, extending its duration by hours.