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December 15, 2021
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AHA: For hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, treat high BP, individualize therapy

AHA: For hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, treat high BP, individualize therapy

According to a new scientific statement published in Hypertension, high BP should be treated during pregnancy, and treatment should be individualized to each patient.

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November 14, 2021
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Hospitalizations for hypertensive emergencies rose sharply in US from 1999 to 2019

Hospitalizations for hypertensive emergencies rose sharply in US from 1999 to 2019

Among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, hospitalizations for hypertensive emergencies more than doubled from 1999 to 2019, according to data presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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September 28, 2021
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Empagliflozin safe, effective in HFrEF regardless of systolic BP, NT-proBNP levels

Empagliflozin safe, effective in HFrEF regardless of systolic BP, NT-proBNP levels

Empagliflozin was safe and effective in patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction regardless of systolic BP or N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide level, according to two new analyses of results from the EMPEROR-Reduced trial.

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September 10, 2021
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Pharmacological BP reduction effective for lowering CV event risk regardless of age

Pharmacological BP reduction effective for lowering CV event risk regardless of age

Lowering BP through medication reduced risk for CV events across almost all age groups, suggesting age-related BP thresholds should be removed from guidelines, researchers reported at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.

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August 17, 2021
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Effect of breastfeeding on child BP.

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April 26, 2021
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Barbershop intervention for hypertension may be cost-effective

Barbershop intervention for hypertension may be cost-effective

An intervention for uncontrolled hypertension in the setting of a barbershop may be a cost-effective strategy to improve systolic BP control among Black men, according to data published in Circulation.

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April 09, 2021
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‘Hypertension’ and ‘high-normal’ labels may cause more harm than good in low-risk patients

‘Hypertension’ and ‘high-normal’ labels may cause more harm than good in low-risk patients

Labeling low-risk individuals based on a high BP reading led to increased worry and disease perceptions and no changes in willingness to make lifestyle changes, researchers reported.

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February 19, 2021
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Lower levels of elevated BP more harmful in women vs. men

Lower levels of elevated BP more harmful in women vs. men

In women, systolic BP as low as 100 mm Hg to 109 mm Hg may be associated with CVD risk, according to a study published in Circulation.

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December 28, 2020
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Hypertension ‘common’ among hospitalized patients, but few receive treatment

Hypertension ‘common’ among hospitalized patients, but few receive treatment

Although elevated BP was “common” among hospitalized patients within Cleveland Clinic’s health system, “antihypertensive treatment intensification was not,” authors of a cohort study in JAMA Internal Medicine wrote.

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September 09, 2020
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Trends in BP control highlight age, race disparities in hypertension treatment, education

Trends in BP control highlight age, race disparities in hypertension treatment, education

Despite significant improvements in BP control among U.S. patients with hypertension between 1999 and 2013, there was an approximately 10% drop in BP control from 2013 to 2018, researchers reported.

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