Tag: Blood Pressure
AHA/ACA Present New Blood Pressure Guidelines
New guidelines lower the diagnostic threshold for stage 1 hypertension to 130/80
Enjoyment of Spicy Food May Lower Salt Preference, Intake
High spice preference leads to lower salt intake, blood pressure than in those who dislike spice
Individualized SBP Tx Cuts Risk for Post-Op Organ Dysfunction
Findings among patients undergoing major surgery at increased risk of postoperative complications
Multicomponent Intervention Linked to Greater Drop in BP
Intervention beneficial over 18 months for low-income adults in Argentina with uncontrolled HTN
AHA: Multifaceted Intervention Improves BP Control
Increase in BP control from 65.6% to 74.8%, with significant increase in control in 12 of 16 practices
AHA: Home BP Monitoring Down for Those Without Partners
Having, being aware of/treated for hypertension linked to increased frequency of home BP monitoring
AHA: Target Organ Damage From HTN Also Seen in Teenagers
Sixteen percent of teenagers had left ventricular hypertrophy with SBP below the 95th percentile
Younger Adults, Especially Men, Lag in HTN Treatment, Control
Only four in 10 with the condition get it under control, researchers say
Tidal CO2 Prognostic for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary HTN
ETCO2 dichotomized at 29 mm Hg significantly associated with reduced overall survival
Intensive BP Treatment Appears Safe, Well Tolerated
Second study finds intensive systolic blood pressure control is also cost-effective
