Hypertension

January 13, 2021

In this column, Dr. Paul Thompson offers his perspective on the use of digoxin and explains why he has maintained use in certain patient populations despite its waning popularity in recent years.

January 08, 2021

Results of the REPLACE COVID trial offer clinicians an opportunity to better understand the impact of discontinuing therapy with ACEs or ARBs.

December 21, 2020

A retrospective analysis of more than 7k patients from the ACCORD trial suggests intensive blood pressure and intensive blood glucose control could reduce the risk of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy in diabetics.

December 14, 2020

An analysis of more than 7k patients from Brazil suggests high blood pressure at any age and for any amount of time was linked to accelerated cognitive decline later in life.

December 02, 2020

Data from more than 37k patients in the UK Biobank study suggests hypertension in midlife was linked to an increased risk of white matter hyperintensities later in life.

September 11, 2020

A study published in an AHA journal describes recent trends, predictors, and outcomes of stroke in patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

September 07, 2020

Dr. Gregory Weiss compiles thoughts and perspective on hot line trials presented at ESC Congress 2020.

September 01, 2020

Investigators found no benefit from the discontinuation of ACE inhibitors/ARBs in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in a prospective, randomized, phase 4 trial.

August 31, 2020

The largest and most comprehensive look at blood pressure therapies and cardiovascular disease risk to date is providing an overview of the effects of antihypertensive therapy at varying levels of baseline blood pressure.

August 25, 2020

An analysis of more than 3 million Europeans receiving an antihypertensive medication indicates medications for high blood pressure were not linked to an increase in risk of depressive disorders.

August 22, 2020

Analysis of 2500 women indicates hypertensive disorders of pregnancy increased the risk of experiencing menopausal symptoms later in life.

August 17, 2020

Our latest case report from Dr. Brady Pregerson features a 72 y/o male with a history of hypertension and TIA. Check out the EKG and see if you can determine the diagnosis.

July 22, 2020

A new study details the age-specific associations between high blood pressure and CVD risk among patients with diabetes.

July 20, 2020

New data from a study in Taiwan is detailing the complex interaction between physical activity and limiting exposure to high pollution levels.

June 09, 2020

Hypertensive patients have a two-fold increased risk of dying from the coronavirus COVID-19 compared to patients without high blood pressure, according to new research published in the European Heart Journal.  In addition, if the hypertension is untreated, the risk is greater.

June 08, 2020

When antihypertensive medications are taken with regularity, life expectancy is increased says a new study published in the American Heart Association Journal Hypertension.

May 20, 2020

In a study published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers show that blood pressure changes during exercise can be an important predictor of future cardiovascular health.

May 06, 2020

Two journals have simultaneously published a set of international guidelines to help physicians around the world treat their hypertensive patients.

April 27, 2020

A group of researchers from Michigan Technological University have evidence that vaping raises heart rates and blood pressure in young, helathy, non-smoking individuals.

April 22, 2020

In healthy people, it's normal for blood pressure to drop during the night.  But in hypertensive patients, nighttime blood pressure sometimes doesn't drop, or even increases.  A new study published online in the journal Neurology, shows that those individuals may be more likely to have small areas in the brain that appear damaged from vascular disease and associated memory problems.