Blood Pressure

Short sleep duration, with and without self-reported insomnia, was predictive of elevated blood pressure and hypertension among adolescents, a speaker reported.

Among patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and uncontrolled hypertension, some measures of blood pressure fell significantly with 6-month CPAP use, according to data published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Intensive BP lowering after successful endovascular thrombectomy for acute anterior circulation ischemic stroke did not improve 90-day functional outcomes vs. standard BP control, a speaker reported.

Among patients with suspected or confirmed glaucoma, higher average blood pressure and greater variability in blood pressure were associated with faster visual field loss, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

BP readings taken in public spaces vs. those taken in private offices appeared similar, results from a randomized crossover trial in the Annals of Internal Medicine showed.

The FDA approved the phase 2 Explore-OSA trial set to assess the highly selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor, lorundrostat, in adults with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, according to a press release.

Maintaining healthful behaviors may be key to improving the trajectory of heart health from early adolescence into adulthood, according to study findings published in JAMA Cardiology.

Maridebart cafraglutide, a novel injectable GLP-1 receptor agonist/GIP receptor antagonist, reduced body weight by up to approximately 20% at 1 year in patients with overweight or obesity without a weight loss plateau, according to a presentation.

Among patients with endogenous hypercortisolism, relacorilant improved cardiometabolic parameters such as blood pressure, HbA1c and weight, according to results of a long-term extension study.

In a newly published paper, the American Academy of Neurology promoted 12 key concepts for patients and providers to successfully promote and maintain brain health.