Hypertension
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Low-sodium DASH benefits increase with higher blood pressures
ANAHEIM, CALIF. – The higher the blood pressure, the more there is to gain from a low-sodium DASH diet.
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HOPE-3 wades into fray regarding optimal blood pressure targets
Top outcomes in landmark trial came with achieved SBP of 130-140 mm Hg.
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BP accuracy is the ghost in the machine
When it comes to measuring a patient’s blood pressure, “we do it wrong.”
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How to apply SPRINT findings to elderly patients
SAN FRANCISCO – An investigator shares pearls found in analyzing the elderly participants in SPRINT.
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New ADA hypertension and diabetes treatment guide features visual aid
The updated guidelines include specific recommendations for elderly and pregnant patients with hypertension and diabetes.
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How to lower blood pressure in real-world primary care clinics
A commonsense quality improvement program increased the rate of blood pressure control at 16 South Carolina primary care clinics.
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Higher BP targets suggested for elderly, cognitively impaired
SAN FRANCISCO – The price of lowering blood pressure in the elderly may be cognitive decline and even Alzheimer’s disease, one expert says.
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Older men benefit from vascular screening
BARCELONA – Vascular screening led to 7% lower mortality in older men compared, compared with controls.
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Metabolically healthy obese still at elevated cardiovascular risk
Fat is not benign, according to a U.K. study of 3.5 million people.
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Cognitive decline not seen with lower BP treatment targets
A 10-year study finds less, not more, cognitive decline associated with aggressive control – especially in black patients.
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Air pollution seen acting on stress hormones
A novel study in China identifies several potential pathways between exposure and increased cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk.