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April 19, 2023
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‘Drastic changes’ needed to combat rising hypertension rates, worsening control

‘Drastic changes’ needed to combat rising hypertension rates, worsening control

It is estimated that one in two U.S. adults has hypertension, considered the most prevalent CV condition and a potent risk factor for MI, HF, stroke and death. Yet, BP control continues to worsen, and the disease burden remains substantial.

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April 13, 2023
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Marker of kidney function could indicate high blood pressure risk

Marker of kidney function could indicate high blood pressure risk

A slightly elevated urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio that remains within the normal range is associated with an increased prevalence of hypertension in the U.S. general population, researchers reported.

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March 28, 2023
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Elevated umbilical cord insulin concentration tied to high blood pressure in offspring

Elevated umbilical cord insulin concentration tied to high blood pressure in offspring

Elevated umbilical cord blood insulin concentration measured early after birth could be tied to high BP during childhood and adolescence, especially in children born preterm, according to a study published in Hypertension.

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March 23, 2023
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Comparing the 2021 KDIGO vs. 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines for hypertension

Comparing the 2021 KDIGO vs. 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines for hypertension

Chronic kidney disease occurs commonly in patients with hypertension and diabetes, and is also associated with acute kidney failure, intrinsic kidney disorders and family history of chronic kidney disease.

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March 13, 2023
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Women with high blood pressure during pregnancy at greater risk for cognitive decline

Women with high blood pressure during pregnancy at greater risk for cognitive decline

Women with high blood pressure during pregnancy, particularly preeclampsia or eclampsia, experienced a greater decline in cognitive function later in life, according to findings published in Neurology.

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August 26, 2022
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TIME: Evening dosing of BP medication ‘no better or worse’ than morning dosing

TIME: Evening dosing of BP medication ‘no better or worse’ than morning dosing

Patients taking antihypertensive medication in the evening experienced no difference in MI, stroke or CV death occurrence compared with patients taking them in the morning, a speaker reported.

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August 19, 2022
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Trial shows no significant benefit of enhanced home BP monitoring vs. standard approach

Trial shows no significant benefit of enhanced home BP monitoring vs. standard approach

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.

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July 28, 2022
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Unhealthy lifestyle drives high blood pressure in children, teens

Unhealthy lifestyle drives high blood pressure in children, teens

Lifestyle modification, including increased physical activity and a healthy diet, is the “most important step” in the management of cardiometabolic risk factors driving hypertension in children and teens, according to a consensus statement.

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April 04, 2022
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TikTok videos offer conflicting advice on high blood pressure

TikTok videos offer conflicting advice on high blood pressure

WASHINGTON — Most hypertension-related information available on the social media platform TikTok is not presented by health care professionals and often contains recommendations not backed by scientific evidence, researchers reported.

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December 23, 2021
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Meditation may reduce systolic BP in Black patients with high-normal BP

Meditation may reduce systolic BP in Black patients with high-normal BP

Transcendental meditation may be a useful intervention for lowering systolic BP in Black patients with high-normal BP, according to study data published in American Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

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