Tag: Blood Pressure
ENDO: Primary Aldosteronism Screening Recommended for All With Hypertension
Screening should include measuring aldosterone and renin and determining the aldosterone-to-renin ratio
Delays in HTN Diagnosis Linked to Delays in Medication Prescribing
Increased cardiovascular risk over five years also seen in association with delayed diagnosis
Nocturnal Hypertension Control Improved With Bedtime Antihypertensive Dosing
Better control of nocturnal blood pressure and improved circadian rhythm seen with bedtime versus daytime dosing
Hypertension Deaths From Excessive Alcohol Use Are Increasing
Percentage increase in estimated mean annual HTN deaths from excessive alcohol use higher among women than men
Hypertension Is Most Common Chronic Condition in People Aged 85 Years and Older
Overall, 7.4 percent of adults aged 85 years and older reported no chronic conditions, 37.3 percent reported four or more
DASH Diet for Diabetes With Low Sodium Reduces BP in Those With Diabetes
Most blood pressure benefits seen in the first three weeks of the diet
Prenatal PFAS Exposure Linked to Elevated BP Through Adolescence
Each doubling of perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid linked to 9 and 17 percent higher risk for elevated BP at ages 6 to 12, 13 to 18 years, respectively, in male children
FDA Approves Polypill Widaplik for Hypertension
Approval marks first triple-combination pill of telmisartan, amlodipine, and indapamide
Increasing Proportion of U.S. Adults Unaware They Have Hypertension
No change seen in proportion of adults unaware they had diabetes or high cholesterol levels
Preoperative Blood Pressure Strategies Yield Similar Postoperative Cognitive Results
Neurocognitive outcomes do not differ with hypotension-, hypertension-avoidance strategies for patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
