Blood Pressure
Daily nitrate-rich beetroot juice decreases blood pressure in COPD
Consuming nitrate-rich beetroot juice daily for 12 weeks resulted in decreased blood pressure and better 6-minute walk distance in patients with COPD compared with placebo, according to data published in European Respiratory Journal.
High blood pressure, cholesterol before age 55 tied to elevated heart disease risk
Researchers reported that exposure to elevated LDL and elevated systolic BP before age 55 years is associated with increased coronary heart disease risk independent of later-life BP and cholesterol levels.
Prevalence of husband, wife duos with high blood pressure varies globally
One spouse in a heterosexual marriage having hypertension was associated with increased likelihood for the other spouse to have it as well, especially in India and China, but odds were also elevated among couples in the U.S. and England.
Mediterranean diet linked to improvements in CV health
Adults who eat more foods associated with a Mediterranean diet have lower blood pressure, BMI and reduced cardiovascular risk, according to study findings published in Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases.
Patients with gout treated with pegloticase, methotrexate have lower blood pressure
PHILADELPHIA — Pegloticase and methotrexate can be used to reduce blood pressure in patients with gout, hinting at a link between serum uric acid level and hypertension, according to data presented at the ASN Kidney Week conference.
Injectable antihypertensive drug lowers blood pressure for up to 6 months
PHILADELPHIA — Zilebesiran, an investigational subcutaneous RNA interference therapeutic, lowered systolic blood pressure at 3 months and sustained the reduction to 6 months, according to results of the phase 2 KARDIA-1 trial.
Remote blood pressure intervention in first few weeks after pregnancy yields long-term benefit
PHILADELPHIA — In a new trial, remote self-monitoring of blood pressure and physician-guided titration of medication after a hypertensive pregnancy lowered BP during the first 9 months postpartum more than usual care, a speaker reported.
Post-hoc analysis supports association of BMI, reduced blood pressure with lorundrostat
PHILADELPHIA — Obesity-associated dysregulated aldosterone is an endotype predictive of response to lorundrostat for patients with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant hypertension, according to data presented at ASN Kidney Week.
Home blood pressure measurements ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle CV risk
BOSTON — Out-of-office BP measurements provide the clearest picture of CV risk for patients and are the ideal method to diagnose and treat hypertension, yet most clinicians still rely on inaccurate clinic readings, according to a speaker.
Diastolic BP treatment may not be needed in patients with CKD if systolic BP is controlled
In patients with chronic kidney disease, high diastolic blood pressure did not increase risk for adverse kidney or cardiovascular events if systolic BP is under control, according to a study published in Kidney Medicine.