Hypertension
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AACE: New algorithm stresses lifestyle modification in type 2 diabetes
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67% of teens have substantial cardiometabolic risk burden, blood donor survey shows
Key clinical point: Two-thirds of 16- to 19-year-olds have borderline or frank hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and/or high blood glucose....
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In hemodialysis, HDL cholesterol levels steady in men, fall in women
Among incident hemodialysis patients, HDL cholesterol levels remain stable over time in men, but mildly decrease over time in women, regardless of...
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AHA: Should BP targets be higher in asymptomatic aortic stenosis?
Key clinical point: Optimal blood pressures in patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis appear to be significantly higher than those identified...
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Vitamin D improved vascular function in kidney disease
Vitamin D supplements may improve vascular function in patients with stage 3 and 4 chronic kidney disease who do not have diabetes.
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Blood pressure above 140/80 worsens proteinuric diabetic kidney disease
Systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure greater than 80 mm Hg were associated with worse renal outcomes in...
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VIDEO: SPRINT results rebut JNC 8’s blood pressure targets
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VIDEO: SPRINT is practice changer; good news for elderly patients
Key clinical point: SPRINT results showed significant added benefit from treating selected patients with cardiovascular disease risk to a systolic...
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VIDEO: Study shows how to stand up to the ‘sitting disease’
Taking 3-minute breaks to get up from the desk to walk or do simple resistance activities every half hour led to impressive drops in blood...
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AHA: SPRINT’s results upend hypertension targets
Key clinical point: The first full report of results from the SPRINT trial of hypertension treatment targets generated lots of opinions on their...
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8.5 million U.S. patients meeting SPRINT criteria go untreated
Key clinical point:More than 16 million U.S. adults could benefit from a lower systolic blood pressure treatment goal of 120 mm Hg or less. Major...