Hypertension
Guidelines
USPSTF reaffirms advice to screen all adults for hypertension
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force continues to recommend screening adults for hypertension, given “convincing” evidence of benefit and few...
From the Journals
Transgender hormone therapy linked to blood pressure changes
BP elevations in transgender males and a subset of transgender females are seen before and soon after gender-affirming hormone therapy initiation...
From the Journals
Remote cardio visits expand access for underserved during COVID
In a cross-sectional study of more than 170,000 ambulatory cardiology visits, patients using remote visits were more likely to be Asian, Black, or...
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Six pregnancy complications flag later heart disease risk
"Adverse pregnancy outcomes are linked to ... hypertension, diabetes, abnormal cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease events, long after [...
Guidelines
The best exercises for BP control? European statement sorts it out
European cardiology societies have issued a consensus statement that fine-tunes indications for exercise training to control blood pressure.
Feature
Long-haul COVID-19 brings welcome attention to POTS
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is one manifestation of so-called long-haul COVID-19. Patients may benefit from research funding...
Conference Coverage
Imaging alternative to AVS could boost detection of primary aldosteronism
Guidelines
‘Major update’ of BP guidance for kidney disease; treat to 120 mm Hg
“[Chapter one] of the guidelines is devoted to blood pressure measurement ... if [targeting] 120 [mm Hg systolic], the emphasis is on 120 measured...
Feature
Heart failure redefined with new classifications, staging
From the Journals
Ivabradine knocks down heart rate, symptoms in POTS
The heart failure drug also may be helpful in treating similar symptoms in patients with long-hauler COVID-19, researchers say.
Conference Coverage
Metformin tied to longer gestation in women with preterm preeclampsia
Among the 147 women who continued treatment until delivery, those in the metformin group delivered a median 8.4 days later than those in the...