Tag: Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure Linked to White Matter Hyperintensities
Any increase in blood pressure was associated with increased WMH, even below 140, 90 mmHg for SBP, DBP
AHA: Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Indicated BP Treatment Intensification
This accounts for about a quarter of the total effect on blood pressure control
Targeted Efforts Do Not Alter Outcomes in Healthy Elderly
For seniors, vitamin D, omega-3 supplement, strength training, alone or in combination, do not improve clinical outcomes
Most Couples Concordant for Cardiovascular Risk
In 79 percent of couples, both members are in nonideal category for cardiovascular health score
Flavan-3-ol Intake Appears to Lower Systolic Blood Pressure
Reduction comparable to adherence to Mediterranean diet or moderate reduction in salt
Surgeon General Issues Call to Action for Hypertension Control
Three specific goals can drive change in hypertension control in the United States
Certain HTN Meds May Cut Deaths From Influenza, Pneumonia
Use of ACE-I/ARB versus nonuse linked to lower mortality for those hospitalized with flu, pneumonia
14 Novel Loci Identified for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Genetic increase of 10 mm Hg in diastolic blood pressure likely has causal link with AAA
Better Cardiovascular Health Linked to Lower Incident HTN
Each 1-point increase on the Life's Simple 7 score linked to 6 percent lower risk for incident HTN
Intensive Therapy for HTN Tied to Drop in Orthostatic Hypotension
Meta-analysis of trials shows risk for OH reduced with intensive blood pressure treatment for hypertension
