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 Hypertension

Study Identifies RCC Risk Factors

May 19, 2012

A history of kidney disease, hypertension, high body mass index (BMI), and smoking are independently associated with an increased risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), researchers reported at the American Urological Association 2012 annual meeting.
 

Page Kidney Resulting in New Onset Hypertension

, May 01, 2012

A 55-year-old Caucasian woman initially presented to one of Cleveland Clinic's regional outpatient urology clinics with gross hematuria and an obstructing right ureteral stone.
 

Remoteness May Affect Hypertension Risk

April 23, 2012

Hypertension risk among individuals living in rural areas may depend on the distance of their residence from population centers, according to a study conducted in Japan.
 

BP, Uric Acid Linked in Adolescents

April 09, 2012

Elevated blood pressure is twice as likely in those with a serum uric acid level of 5 mg/dL or higher
 

Differences in Interarm BP Linked to Increased Mortality

March 21, 2012

For patients with hypertension, systolic difference of 10 to 15 mm Hg significantly increases death risk
 

Unusual Manifestation of an Aldosterone-Producing Adenoma

, , February 29, 2012

Primary aldosteronism was first described by Jerome Conn in 1955 in a patient with an aldosterone-producing adrenal adenoma. It's now a widely recognized cause of secondary hypertension.
 

Resistant Hypertension Secondary to Primary Aldosteronism

, , , February 29, 2012

A 43-year-old man was evaluated for uncontrolled hypertension (HTN) despite multiple drug therapy, which included amlodipine 10 mg daily, clonidine 0.3 mg BID, and metoprolol XL 200 mg BID.
 

Health Care Workers Should Promote Dietary Salt Reduction

February 29, 2012

Historically, salt has been a commodity, a preservative, and a flavor enhancer. The salt shaker has a special place in most kitchens or dining room tables.
 

Pulmonary Hypertension Common in Hemodialysis Patients

February 10, 2012

Pulmonary hypertension is common in hemodialysis (HD) patients and it is associated with an increased death risk, a study found.
 

Change in Fitness or Fatness Impacts Cardio Risk Factors

February 06, 2012

Positive change in fitness or fatness impacts cholesterol, hypertension, metabolic syndrome
 

Newer Antihypertensive Agents May Be No Better than Diuretics

January 20, 2012

Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) and ACE inhibitors may be no better than diuretics at preventing cardiovascular deaths in patients with hypertension, according to a follow-up study of patients in a seminal antihypertensive trial. In addition, CCBs and ACE inhibitors may increase cardiovascular risks.
 

Vitamin D Has No Blood Pressure Effect in Postmenopausal Women

December 06, 2011

Serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) are not related to changes in blood pressure (BP) in postmenopausal women, according to researchers.
 

Supplemental Vitamin D Helps Black Hypertensives

November 22, 2011

ORLANDO—Vitamin D supplementation may reduce blood pressure (BP) in African-American patients with hypertension in a dose-dependent manner, regardless of the intensity of antihypertensive treatment, researchers announced at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2011.
 

Racial Disparity in Albuminuria Linked to Vitamin D

October 10, 2011

Vitamin D levels may account for racial differences in albuminuria and vascular-related conditions, according to researchers.
 

Fruits, Vegetables Boost BP Control

September 13, 2011

PARIS—A diet rich in fruits and vegetables can lower blood pressure in patients with coronary heart disease, according to data presented at the European Society of Cardiology annual meeting.
 

Issues in Hypertension: An Interview with George Bakris, MD

September 01, 2011

George Bakris, MD, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Hypertensive Diseases Center at the University of Chicago Medical Center, is an internationally recognized hypertension expert who specializes in complicated or refractory cases. He spoke with Renal & Urology News about various aspects of treating hypertension in patients with chronic kidney disease.
 

RAS Blockade Improves Transplant Patient Survival

July 19, 2011

Medications that block the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) may improve survival among renal transplant recipients, according to researchers.
 

BP Meds at Bedtime Reduce CVD Risk

June 28, 2011

PRAGUE—Taking antihypertensive medications at bedtime significantly reduces cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk compared with ingesting the drugs upon awakening, according to researchers.
 

Hypertension Risk in Men Increases Along with Alcohol Intake

May 31, 2011

NEW YORK—The more alcohol a man drinks per day, the greater his risk for developing hypertension, according to a recent study.
 

Triple BP Drug Combo Safe, Effective Long Term in Elderly Patients

May 25, 2011

NEW YORK—Long-term data show that a three-drug combination is safe and effective for treating hypertension in elderly patients, according to a report at the American Society of Hypertension annual meeting.
 

Dual Regimen Lowers BP in Older Patients with Diabetes or Metabolic Syndrome

May 24, 2011

NEW YORK—A combination of aliskiren and hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is an effective first-line treatment option for older patients with stage 2 hypertension, even those with diabetes or metabolic syndrome, investigators concluded.
 

BNP Level Prior to Renal Artery Stenting Does Not Predict BP Outcomes

May 14, 2011

Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), a substance secreted by the heart that is associated with congestive heart failure and renal failure, does not predict reduction in systolic blood pressure (BP) in patients treated with renal artery stenting, according to results from the HERCULES trial.
 

Many Very Old Individuals Have Masked Hypertension

May 05, 2011

Masked hypertension (MHT)—which is blood pressure (BP) that appears normal when measured in doctors' offices but which is found to be elevated when measured at home—may be common in people aged 75 years and older, according to a French study.
 

Pulmonary Hypertension After a Lung Transplant Predicts RRT Need

April 29, 2011

LAS VEGAS—Pulmonary hypertension is a strong predictor of the need for renal replacement therapy (RRT) after lung transplantation, according to new findings presented at the National Kidney Foundation's Spring Clinical Meetings.
 

Morning Blood Pressure Surge May Not Increase Death Risk

April 22, 2011

Morning blood pressure (BP) surge is widely believed to increase cardiovascular disease risk, but a new study suggests that an increase in morning BP over nocturnal levels may represent a healthier form of circadian variation and may not have an adverse predictive nature but rather a favorable one when it comes to all-cause mortality.
 

Drug-Eluting Stents for Renal Artery Stenosis Offers Better Outcomes

April 09, 2011

CHICAGO—Drug-eluting stents (DES) may achieve better outcomes than bare metal stents in the treatment of renal artery stenosis (RAS), according to researchers.
 

Renal Denervation Found to Treat Resistant Hypertension

March 29, 2011

CHICAGO—Renal denervation (RDN), a new procedure in which a catheter-based probe inserted is into the renal artery to deactivate nerves near the kidneys with high-frequency energy, may be effective for treating resistant hypertension, according to French researchers.
 

CKD Develops in Many Living Kidney Donors

March 19, 2011

VIENNA—One year after undergoing living donor nephrectomy (LDN), more than half of donors will have chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a British study. Their decline in renal function, however, appears to remain stable for at least five years and patients rarely suffer adverse cardiovascular events and cardiac mortality.
 

Reducing Salt Benefits Teens Later On

February 11, 2011

Cutting intake by only 3 grams a day would greatly reduce the number of future cardiovascular events.
 

Geography, Race, Gender Affect Hypertension Risk

January 14, 2011

The risk of developing hypertension may depend on where in the United States a person lives as well as his or her gender and race, according to a study.
 
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