Intensive BP Lowering Cuts Major Adverse CV Events, Mortality
But adverse effects, including hypotension, acute kidney injury, syncope, more frequent with intensive treatment in those at increased CV risk
Hypertension
HYPERTENSION
Inappropriate Medications May Increase Hospitalization, Death Risk in CKD
The most common inappropriate medications included proton pump inhibitors, alpha blockers, and NSAIDs.
ACC: Ultrasound Renal Denervation Cuts Blood Pressure in Med-Resistant Hypertension
Reduction in daytime ambulatory systolic blood pressure at 2 months greater with ultrasound renal denervation versus sham procedure
Stage 1 Hypertension Linked to Increased Risk for ACS in Women
After adjustment for multiple variables, stage 1 hypertension linked to acute coronary syndromes in women, but not men
ACC: Common Medications Can Raise Blood Pressure
Nearly 1 in 5 adults with hypertension take medications that can increase blood pressure, such as antidepressants, NSAIDs, oral steroids
Black Women More Likely to Have Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Women with IIH more likely to be Black, Hispanic, live in low-income tracts or food swamps
Longitudinal CV Risk Inversely Linked to Cognitive Performance
Elevated systolic BP, high serum total cholesterol, obesity from childhood linked to worse midlife cognitive performance
Hypertension, Albuminuria Common in Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes
The prevalence of hypertension and albuminuria in pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes varies by race.
Spironolactone Significantly Reduced Blood Pressure in Older Patients at Risk for Heart Failure
Lower renin levels at baseline predicted a greater BP response to spironolactone.
Preeclampsia Linked to Increased Stroke Risk in Later Life
Association only evident when adjustment was made for all vascular risk factors over the life course
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