Tag: Blood Pressure
Mean Monthly BP Increased Among U.S. Adults During COVID-19
Increases also seen in the proportion of participants with a mean monthly BP classified as uncontrolled or severely uncontrolled HTN
Physical Maneuvers May Counter Initial Orthostatic Hypotension
Symptoms of IOH in young women reduced with preactivation of lower body muscles before standing, lower body muscle tensing after standing
BP Trajectory May ID Risk for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Risk for hypertensive disorder of pregnancy increased in women with increase or little or no decline in blood pressure early in pregnancy
ASA: BP Telemonitoring Aids Stroke Survivors in Underserved Areas
Adherence to follow-up, blood pressure control better in those with remote BP monitoring, telehealth versus usual care
Increase in BP at Night Ups Risk for Death in Diabetes Patients
Relative to those with dip in nighttime SBP, nondippers, reverse dippers have higher prevalence of cardiac autonomic neuropathy
Monitoring BP at Home More Acceptable to Adults
24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring least acceptable method; adherence to minimum number of readings up for home monitoring
Higher Flavonoid Intake May Lower Systolic Blood Pressure
Higher consumption of berries, red wine linked to lower SBP; association partly explained by microbial factors
Midodrine Cuts Recurrent Syncope in Young, Healthy Patients
Absolute risk reduced by 19 percentage points, with number needed to treat to prevent syncope of 5.3
Even Limited Breastfeeding May Lower Child Blood Pressure
No significant dose-response association seen for breastfed children according to duration or exclusivity of breastfeeding
Intensive BP Control After ICH May Be Risky for Some Patients
Intensive BP lowering after intracerebral hemorrhage linked to poorer outcomes in patients with decreased renal function
