AHA: Nearly Half of US Adults Have Cardiovascular Disease
Forty-six percent of US adults have hypertension
Hypertension
Intensive Blood Pressure Tx Does Not Reduce Dementia Risk
But drop seen in risk for MCI and combined rate of cognitive impairment, probable dementia
BP >120/80 mm Hg Linked to Lower Gray Matter Volume
Lower regional gray matter volume tied to higher peripheral BP in young adults aged 19 to 40 years
Comorbidities Adversely Linked to Cancer Trial Participation
Reduction in trial discussions, trial offers, trial participation seen with one or more comorbidities.
No Increased Fall Risk With Hypertension Tx in Older Women
Lower incidence rate ratios found for women with treated controlled hypertension, treated uncontrolled HTN
Exercise Can Consistently Lower Blood Pressure
Reductions in BP from exercise comparable but not as great as from medications
Moderate Drinking Not Harmful for Seniors With Heart Failure
Compared with abstinence from alcohol, increased survival seen with moderate drinking
In-Hospital Morbidity, Mortality Up With Flu in Heart Failure
Higher incidence seen for in-hospital mortality, acute respiratory failure, acute kidney injury.
New BP Treatment Cutoffs May Not Yield Survival Benefit
Survival benefit not seen with Stage 1 hypertension, only high-risk Stage 2 hypertension
Barbershop Intervention Leads to Reduced BP in Black Men
Barbers promoted follow-up with pharmacists, who prescribed blood pressure medication
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