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For adults with hypertension treated with antihypertensive medication

Reducing SBP Targets Below Current Guidelines Cuts Risk

Reducing SBP to 120 to 124 mm Hg linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Orthostatic Hypotension in T2DM Linked to Riser Type Circadian BP

OH group had increased incidence rates of mortality, major adverse cardiac, cerebrovascular events
For patients with vasodilatory shock that does not respond to high-dose vasopressors

ATS: Angiotensin II Improves BP in Vasodilatory Shock

Angiotensin II effective for vasodilatory shock in patients not responding to conventional vasopressors
Acute dietary nitrate supplementation using beetroot juice can decrease central sympathetic outflow at rest and during exercise

Beetroot Juice Can Reduce Central Sympathetic Outflow

Dietary nitrate supplementation with beetroot juice tied to lower sympathetic outflow at rest, with exercise
Consumption of energy drinks is associated with significantly higher corrected QT interval and systolic blood pressure than consumption of caffeine alone

Higher QT Interval After Energy Drink Consumption Vs. Caffeine

Higher corrected QT interval and systolic blood pressure after energy drink versus caffeine alone
Lowering of plasma uric acid with febuxostat is associated with a modest reduction in systolic blood pressure in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Plasma Uric Acid Lowering Tied to Drop in Systolic BP in T1DM

Febuxostat has modest BP-lowering effect, with no impact on arterial stiffness, urinary nitric oxide
Low sodium intake is not associated with a reduction in blood pressure in the long term

Evidence Suggests Sodium Guidelines Are Misguided

Dietary sodium intake inversely associated with systolic, diastolic blood pressure in long term
A woman's prognosis after an ovarian cancer diagnosis may be affected by a number of unexpected factors

Hypertension May Positively Affect Ovarian Cancer Prognosis

Linked to 46 percent lower risk of progression for women with endometrioid ovarian cancer
An accurate diagnosis of endocrine hypertension allows clinicians to provide effective treatment

Accurate Diagnosis of Endocrine Hypertension Important

Accurate diagnosis allows clinicians to provide surgical cure, achieve optimal response to drugs
Obese teenagers are at increased risk of hypertension

Race Affects Obesity-Related Risk of Adolescent Hypertension

Extra pounds appear more problematic for whites and Hispanics, researchers say