Blood Pressure
Nightly BP increase associated with increasing mortality risk in adults with diabetes
Among adults with diabetes, increasing BP at night was associated with an almost doubled increase in mortality risk, according to new results presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions.
Trial to assess long-term effects of inspiratory muscle training on BP in sleep apnea
A new clinical trial is underway to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training to reduce blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health in adults with obstructive sleep apnea.
SPRINT results not driven by reduced HF risk; benefits of intensive BP lowering unchanged
The benefits of an intensive BP-lowering strategy to less than 120 mm Hg, as assessed in the SPRINT trial, were consistent even with the exclusion of HF-related events, according to data published in Hypertension.
Upper GI bleeding common after acute MI, linked to poor prognosis
In patients with acute MI, upper gastrointestinal bleeding occurred in 1.5% within 1 year and was associated with poor outcomes, researchers reported at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.
Top in cardiology: ‘Quadpill’ strategy for BP, myocardial injury in COVID-19
Healio provided coverage of the European Society of Cardiology. Highlights from the meeting led the top stories in cardiology last week.
‘Quadpill’ strategy effective, safe, tolerable vs. monotherapy for BP lowering
Use of a “quadpill” capsule containing quarter doses of four antihypertensive medications conferred greater BP reductions compared with monotherapy, with similar safety and tolerability, a speaker reported.
Hypertension detection, treatment, control varies widely across countries
Hypertension detection, treatment and control varies widely across different countries, with some middle-income countries outperforming high-income nations, researchers reported in The Lancet.
Stage 2 hypertension increases risk for maternal, fetal, neonatal adverse outcomes
Severe stage 2 hypertension, but not elevated BP and stage 1 hypertension, was associated with maternal, fetal or neonatal mortality or morbidity in low-resource settings, according to new research published in The Lancet Global Health.
Nearly 33% of patients on hemodialysis have higher blood pressure at home vs at centers
In this study, nearly one-third of patients receiving in-center hemodialysis had higher blood pressure at home than their recorded in-center, pre-dialysis BP and higher left ventricle mass index, suggesting a lack of treatment.
Fewer US adults with diabetes achieving glycemic, BP targets since 2010
The percentage of U.S. adults with diabetes meeting glycemic and blood pressure control targets declined from 2010 to 2018 after steadily increasing from 1999 to 2010, according to data published in The New England Journal of Medicine.