Hypertension
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Two cups of coffee increase heart dangers with hypertension
Too much coffee may raise blood pressure and lead to anxiety, heart palpitations, and difficulty sleeping.
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USPSTF backs screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
“Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are some of the leading causes of serious complications and death for pregnant people.”
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Dapagliflozin gets expanded heart failure indication in Europe
The European Commission has expanded the indication of the SGLT2 inhibitor to include HF with mildly reduced and preserved ejection fraction.
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Cardiac monitoring company settles DOJ false claims allegations
Beyond Reps has agreed to pay $673,200 to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to the federal government.
From the Journals
Persistent gaps in drug use by patients with type 2 diabetes
Continuous use of glucose-, BP-, and cholesterol-lowering medications by adults with mainly type 2 diabetes declined in 2005-2019. This may...
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Longer diabetes duration links with increased heart failure
Prospective data from nearly 24,000 people with diabetes showed that longer diabetes duration significantly linked with an increased heart failure...
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Frequent visits to green spaces linked to lower use of some meds
Finnish city dwellers who often visited green spaces, such as parks and community gardens, used fewer psychotropic, antihypertensive, and asthma...
Opinion
The new blood pressure target in primary care
The AAFP’s updated recommendations call for a BP less than 140/90.
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CV deaths jumped in 2020, reflecting pandemic toll
The American Heart Association 2020 Statistical Update offers lessons for addressing structural issues that drive health disparities.
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Angioedema risk jumps when switching HF meds
The risk for angioedema rises when switching from an ARB or ACE inhibitor to ARNI, observational data suggest.
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Is preeclampsia a cardiovascular time bomb for mothers?
New research suggests cardiac risks appear much earlier in life than expected – as early as age 30 – at a time when women are often not screened...