Hypertension
Feature
How to prescribe exercise in 5 steps
“The most important thing to know about exercise is that finding the time and having the health to do so is a privilege.”
Commentary
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and high stroke risk in Black women
These complications of pregnancy serve as a window into a woman’s future cardiometabolic health and a marker of her cardiovascular risk.
Conference Coverage
Aprocitentan reduces resistant hypertension in CKD
Aprocitentan, a novel dual endothelin antagonist, showed antihypertensive efficacy and manageable safety in people with chronic kidney disease.
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Survey finds oral minoxidil shortage in Washington-area pharmacies
The drug’s popularity as a hair-loss treatment may be leading to decreased supplies.
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Orthostatic hypotension no deterrent to hypertension treatment
Intensive antihypertensive treatment provides the same benefit for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality regardless of orthostatic or...
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AMA funds standardized BP training for medical, PA, and nursing schools
The dearth of BP instruction is alarming because inaccurate readings contribute to under...
From the Journals
Hypertensive disorders screening recommended for all pregnant women
USPSTF cites moderate-certainty evidence for benefits of screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
From the Journals
Fish oil labels make health claims, despite lack of data
“What was surprising, though, was just how broad the types of claims being made were – from heart and brain health to joint health, eye health,...
Conference Coverage
Should clinic BP be routinely measured lying down?
The data revealed that 16% of those without seated hypertension had supine hypertension, while 74% of those with seated hypertension had supine...
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Lead exposure still a global health burden
Estimates place lead exposure on a par with ambient particulate matter and household air pollution combined, and ahead of unsafe household...
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Cold weather may challenge blood pressure control
In an observational study, BP control rates decreased by up to 5% during the cold winter months, compared with control rates in the warm summer...