Tag: Blood Pressure
Few Adults Know Their Heart Health Numbers
Less than 20 percent of U.S. adults know their cholesterol or blood sugar levels
Salt Substitute Can Reduce Incidence of Hypertension Among Seniors
No increase seen in incidence of hypotension episodes with replacement of salt by potassium-enriched substitute
Tirzepatide Improves 24-Hour BP in Obesity-Related Hypertension
Reduction noted in 24-hour systolic BP at 36 weeks with treatment at 5, 10, 15 mg tirzepatide versus placebo
BP Control Improved With Gastric Bypass in Patients With Obesity, Hypertension
Significantly higher rate seen for number of medications with at least a 30 percent reduction
Prenatal Humidity, Temperature Exposure Linked to Childhood BP
Higher humidity associated with faster increase in systolic blood pressure, and higher temperature linked to slower increase
Drop in Blood Lead Linked to Decline in Systolic BP in American Indian Adults
Significant linear associations seen for systolic blood pressure decline where blood lead decline is 0.1 µg/dL or higher
Low-Dose Calcium Noninferior for Reducing Risk of Preeclampsia
With respect to risk of preterm birth, low-dose calcium noninferior in trial in India but not in trial in Tanzania
KMgCit Superior to KCl for Preventing Thiazide-Induced Hyperglycemia
Potassium magnesium citrate attenuates rise in fasting plasma glucose by 7.9 mg/dL versus potassium chloride
Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Before Age 55 Years Impact Risk for Heart Disease
Findings based on genetic risk and regardless of later-life levels
Nitrate-Enriched Beetroot Juice Produces Reduction in Systolic BP in COPD
Active treatment lowered SBP, improved 6-minute walk test, improved measures of endothelial function
