American Society of Hypertension 24th Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition

Electronic Records May Help Improve BP Control

John Schieszer July 28, 2010

NEW YORK—New findings suggest that electronic health records (EHR) with special features for managing hypertension may be highly beneficial in improving BP control.
 

Combo Superior for Microalbuminuria

Jody A. Charnow May 11, 2009

Telmisartan plus amlodipine is superior to losartan plus amlodipine in reducing microalbuminuria in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes, Italian researchers reported.
 

Hypertension More Common in Black than White Diabetics

Jody A. Charnow May 11, 2009

African-American diabetics have a significantly higher prevalence of hypertension than Caucasian diabetics, a study suggests.
 

Low Vitamin D May Raise Hypertension Risk

Jody A. Charnow May 08, 2009

Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of hypertension, according to investigators.
 

Excessive BP Lowering May Be Harmful

Jody A. Charnow May 08, 2009

Low BP may increase the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), despite substantial lowering of LDL cholesterol, according to new findings.
 

Greater Fitness Improves Survival in Pre-Hypertensive Men

Jody A. Charnow May 08, 2009

Improvements in exercise capacity are associated with decreased mortality among pre-hypertensive men, data show.
 

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