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Hypertension
AHA Releases Guidance for Weight Loss Strategies to Combat Obesity Hypertension
September 23, 2021
The American Heart Association has released a scientific statement outlining the current knowledge base surrounding potential prevention and treatment strategies for the management of obesity hypertension.
Use of Salt Substitute Could Reduce Risk of Stroke, Cardiovascular Events, and Death
August 29, 2021
Data from the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study suggest switching from regular salt to a salt substitute could reduce the risk of stroke by 14% and investigators believe these results can be applied to patient populations across the world.
Cardiology Month in Review: July 2021
July 31, 2021
July's month in review features stories related to EMPEROR-Preserved meeting primary endpoint, a Q&A with Javed Butler, MD, on heart failure prevention, comparing ACEs vs ARBs, and more. Check back around the end of each month for the next Cardiology Month in Review.
ACEs & ARBs Similar in Event Prevention, But ARBs Have Favorable Safety Profile
July 28, 2021
A retrospective cohort study with data from nearly 4 million patients with hypertension from the US, Germany, and South Korea found ACEs and ARBs provide similar efficacy for prevention of cardiovascular events, but ACEs were associated with a greater risk of adverse events.
Blood Pressure Medications that Cross Blood-Brain Barrier Could Help Preserve Memory Recall in Older Adults
June 21, 2021
A meta-analysis of 14 studies suggests use of antihypertensive agents known to cross the blood-brain barrier was associated with improved memory recall over time compared to nonpenetrant agents in older adults with hypertension.
AHA Recommends Physical Activity as a First-Line Treatment for Many Patients with Elevated Blood Pressure, Cholesterol
June 02, 2021
The AHA has released a scientific statement highlighting the importance of prescribing physical activity as a first-line treatment in patient populations with elevated blood pressure or elevated cholesterol.
SPRINT Analysis Supports Intensive Blood Pressure Goal for Further Reducing Cardiovascular Risk
May 24, 2021
New observational data from the SPRINT trial provides further support of using a more intense blood pressure goal, suggesting use of 120 mmHg as a goal rather than 140 mmHg could reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.
DCT Demonstrates Ability of Digital Programs to Improve Care, Blood Pressure Management
May 21, 2021
An analysis of patients who achieved blood pressure goal within a digital care program details the potential ability of digital health interventions to improve management of patients with hypertension.
RADIANCE-HTN TRIO Supports Use of Renal Denervation in Refractory Hypertension
May 18, 2021
Results of RADIANCE-HTN TRIO suggest ultrasound renal denervation could improve blood pressure control in patients with refractory hypertension, suggesting RDN was associated with a mean reduction of 8 mmHg from baseline a 4.5 mmHg improvement over sham procedure.
Hypertension, Albuminuria Common Among Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes
May 08, 2021
A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies examining pediatric type 2 diabetes indicate hypertension or albuminuria was present among approximately 20% of children with type 2 diabetes.