Hypertension

Frequent Green Space Visits Linked to Lower Use of Certain Meds

Publish Date February 3, 2023

Lower use of psychotropic, antihypertensive, and asthma medications observed; association attenuated by body mass index

Invasive Cardiac Care Less Likely in Veterans With CKD

Publish Date January 30, 2023

Inadequately treated acute coronary syndrome can result in heart failure and early death.

Cardiovascular Mortality Rate Has Decreased in Nondialysis CKD Population

Publish Date January 27, 2023

Deaths from ischemic heart diseases and cerebrovascular diseases have decreased among patients with nondialysis-dependent CKD.

Intensive Blood Pressure Control May Delay Progression in Advanced CKD

Publish Date January 25, 2023

Patients with advanced CKD have not been well-represented in trials evaluating intensive blood pressure control.

Nighttime Hot Spring Bathing May Decrease Hypertension Risk in Older Adults

Publish Date January 25, 2023

Inverse relationship seen between habitual nighttime hot spring bathing and history of hypertension

Orthostatic Hypotension Tied With Kidney Function Decline

Publish Date January 24, 2023

Orthostatic hypotension may be asymptomatic and should be assessed, according to investigators.

Causal Relationships Between Gout and Hypertension Evaluated

Publish Date January 23, 2023

Investigators explored the causality between the liability of gout on hypertension and the liability of hypertension on gout.

Strength of Risk Factors for Stroke Vary by Age

Publish Date January 23, 2023

Association of hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes with stroke appears to be substantially reduced at older ages

Adding Yoga to Aerobic Training Lowers Blood Pressure

Publish Date January 18, 2023

BP reduction greater with 15 minutes a day of yoga, 5 times a week for 3 months plus 30 minutes of aerobic training, compared with stretching control

Nonsteroidal MRAs Reduce Kidney, Cardiovascular Risks

Publish Date January 12, 2023

The systematic review and meta-analysis included a broad range of patients with and without chronic kidney disease.