Hypertension
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VIDEO: SPRINT resets many patients’ hypertension treatment target
Results from the SPRINT trial provide evidence for a lower blood pressure target for many patients but don’t address who is hypertensive.
News
Physicians unlikely to scale back doses of BP, glycemic meds in elderly
Racheting down the doses of antihypertensive and hypoglycemic medications remains an uncommon clinical practice in older patients even when these...
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Depression, hypertension combo compounds cardiovascular risk
Key clinical point: Better monitoring and management of both hypertension and depression could help reduce further cardiovascular morbidity and...
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ESC: Strong coffee raises hypertension and prediabetes risk
Key clinical point: There is a potential a risk for hypertension and prediabetes in relation to high caffeine consumption among adults with mild...
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ESC: A novel ‘win-win’ combo for hypertension
Two old diuretics – amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide – given in a half-dose combination, showed synergistic blood pressure lowering while...
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When to think ‘primary aldosteronism’
Long considered rare, primary aldosteronism is now known to cause 5%-10% of all ‘essential’ hypertension.
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VIDEO: Spironolactone a game changer in resistant hypertension
In the PATHWAY-2 trial, spironolactone rewrites rule book for resistant hypertension
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VIDEO: Young hypertensives: Cut back on the caffeine
More than three cups of coffee daily can up CV risk in young adults with untreated hypertension.
News
Mobile health technology may encourage behavioral change
Mobile health technology may encourage behavioral change.
Commentary
Unvetted drug indications mean safety uncertainties
Conference Coverage
OARSI: Chronic conditions complicate osteoarthritis treatment, compliance
Patients with osteoarthritis often have other common chronic conditions, a scenario that has implications for both clinical care and research,...