Hypertension
Conference Coverage
Women with Autoimmune Liver Diseases Still Face Increased CVD Risks
Women with autoimmune hepatitis had a significantly higher cardiovascular risk compared to women without autoimmune hepatitis.
Commentary
The Tyranny of Beta-Blockers
In addition to left ventricular function, there are other factors that are likely to drive variability in patients’ responses to beta-blockers.
Commentary
Helping Patients Cut Down on Sodium: Useful Substitutes and Strategies
Americans consume much more sodium than recommended. These alternatives can help your patients get back on track.
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Chronotherapy: Why Timing Drugs to Our Body Clocks May Work
More research showed circadian medicine — timing drug-taking to one’s body clock — could reduce side effects and improve the effectiveness of a...
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Arterial Stiffness May Predict Risk for Glaucoma
Incident rate of glaucoma increased across all levels of arterial stiffness evaluated in new study.
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Another Reason to Control Lp(a): To Protect the Kidneys Too
Having increased Lp(a) levels on their own is not sufficient to trigger chronic kidney disease, but another event may set off a bidirectional...
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Counting Steps or Watching the Clock for a Longer Life?
The new findings provide a basis for using step counts to set physical activity goals — both in individual patient counseling and in formal...
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New Drug Offers Hope for CPAP-Free Nights for Sleep Apnea
Pill aimed at treating sleep apnea in phase 3 trials and shows improvement in fatigue.
Conference Coverage
High NSAID Use in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis May Not Raise Risk for Hypertension
There was no difference in the risk for hypertension between patients with axial spondyloarthritis who were high and low NSAID users, according to...
Commentary
Don’t Miss the Dx: A 24-Year-Old Man With Sudden-Onset Hematuria, Proteinuria, Edema, and Hypertension
The patient was diagnosed with complement 3 glomerulonephritis, which may have a genetic component.
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Serious Mental Illness Tied to Multiple Physical Illnesses
Serious mental illness is associated with reduced life expectancy, and experts speculate that additional chronic illnesses — whether physical or...