Blood Pressure

The benefits of intensive BP treatment on CV death and all-cause mortality observed in the SPRINT trial did not persist beyond the conclusion of the trial intervention, researchers reported.

Fewer than half of people aged 50 to 80 years who take BP medication or have a condition that’s affected by hypertension regularly check their BP at home, a recent study in JAMA Network Open found.

Reducing insulin resistance may help lower BP in adolescents and young adults, according to a study published in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine.

Widespread adoption of simple lifestyle changes, including switching to a well-known eating plan, could reduce risk for CV events and death for millions of adults with stage 1 hypertension, researchers reported.

Communities with better access to primary care had better hypertension prevalence, control and awareness compared with communities with worse access, researchers reported.

There is no significant benefit from enhanced home BP monitoring devices compared with standard devices in the absence of additional support from health care providers, based on the results of a randomized study.

According to published results, tranexamic acid did not influence pump pressure or improve arthroscopic visualization in patients undergoing rotator cuff repair.

Effect of gas vs. biomass stove on household air pollution and gestational BP.

Salt substitutes consistently improved BP and lowered risk for mortality, CV mortality and CV events, according to a meta-analysis published in Heart.

Women with severely low breast milk production have higher BMI, blood pressure and plasma lipid levels compared with those with normal milk production, according to a study published in Breastfeeding Medicine.