Hypertension
Conference Coverage
There’s no place like home to diagnose hypertension
From a patient perspective, home blood pressure monitoring is the most acceptable method to track BP to confirm or refute a diagnosis of...
Conference Coverage
Abnormal nighttime BP patterns risky in adults with diabetes
A reverse dipping pattern, when blood pressure rises during sleep, more than doubles the risk for death in adults with diabetes, highlighting the...
Latest News
Diabetes drug may extend pregnancy in women with preeclampsia
Pregnant individuals given metformin extended their pregnancy by a week. While this finding was statistically insignificant, researchers said they...
Guidelines
New AHA guidance targets obesity-related hypertension
Clinicians are addressing the secondary problem (i.e., hypertension or diabetes), but not the root cause of obesity as aggressively, says the...
From the Journals
Premature menopause a ‘warning sign’ for greater ASCVD risk
From the Journals
Weight-loss surgery linked to fewer cardiovascular events, more so with RYGB
A retrospective analysis of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy suggests the former may be more protective
Conference Coverage
Are ESC’s new heart failure guidelines already outdated?
It was hard not to think of the upcoming presentation on EMPEROR-Preserved, with its potentially profound impact on HF management, when new HF...
Conference Coverage
‘Quadpill’ bests monotherapy for initial BP lowering: QUARTET
The study emphasizes the importance, potential benefits, and simplicity of low-dose BP-lowering drugs combined in one pill, as part of a strategy...
Commentary
‘This food will kill you, that food will save you’
Will eating a single hot dog really cost you 36 minutes of healthy life? Researchers need to stop studying single foods’ impacts on health, says...
Conference Coverage
SSaSS: Salt substitute shows clear reduction in stroke, CV events, death
Switching from regular salt to a low-sodium salt substitute showed a reduction in stroke, cardiovascular events, and death, the new landmark SSaSS...
Conference Coverage
‘High normal’ sodium, poor hydration linked to heart failure
Because a high-normal sodium level in midlife may predict future heart failure, patients should monitor hydration and clinicians should not assume...