Hypertension
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Coffee linked to reduced cardiovascular disease and mortality risk
Two to three cups per day of ground, instant, or decaf coffee is linked to lower risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease, and can be...
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Uncontrolled BP linked to one-third of ED visits for CVD
In a sample of more than 20 million emergency department visits, about one-third of CVD-related visits were related to poorly controlled...
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Legacy of neutral renal denervation trial recast by long-term outcomes: SYMPLICITY HTN-3
Although interest in renal denervation in hypertension fell off after disappointing results from the 2014 trial, a new, longer-term analysis...
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Frailty poses no limit to HFpEF meds
Sacubitril/valsartan worked as well or better in frail patients with HFpEF compared with those less frail. Recent dapagliflozin data show this as...
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Is acetaminophen really safer than NSAIDs in heart disease?
A new analysis finds a significant correlation between acetaminophen use and elevated systolic blood pressure.
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Home BP monitoring in older adults falls short of recommendations
First study in adults aged 50-80 years details prevalence and frequency among those with hypertension and blood pressure–related health conditions...
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Continuous cuffless monitoring may fuel lifestyle change to lower BP
Persistent BP monitoring with a wrist device was associated with a significant and sustained reduction in systolic BP among hypertensive patients...
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Ultrasonic renal denervation passes 2-month test in uncontrolled HTN: RADIANCE II
No ill effects were seen in the sham-controlled trial of patients with uncontrolled mild to moderate hypertension. The approach led to significant...
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Fourth-gen transcatheter mitral valve shows clinical, procedural improvements
Abbott’s MitraClip G4 device showed the lowest all-cause mortality to date in for transcatheter mitral valve replacement in a postmarket study.
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Cumulative blood pressure load: A better predictor of CV events?
Cumulative systolic BP load, calculating the magnitude and duration of hypertension from serial measures, may provide better prediction of major...
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Should patients stand for office BP readings?
New research suggests standing outperforms seated office BP measurement for diagnosing hypertension.