Time to Benefit After Intensive Blood Pressure Reduction in Older Adults
Patients’ life expectancy should be considered when deciding whether to intensify hypertension treatment, according to investigators.
Hypertension
Previous Myocardial Injury Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Significant but weaker associations with selected adverse outcomes seen for preexisting hypertension, diabetes, and ischemic heart disease
Hypertension, Arterial Stiffness Linked to Risk for Diabetes
Highest risk for diabetes seen for those with hypertension, AS compared with those with normotension and normal AS
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Tied to Increased CVD Risk Later in Life
Established CVD risk factors account for 57 and 84% of the increased rate of CVD for preeclampsia, gestational hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension Ups Kidney Graft Dysfunction Risk
Pulmonary hypertension is common among patients with chronic kidney disease or end-stage kidney disease.
Combining Dapagliflozin and Eplerenone Further Reduces Albuminuria in CKD
Study findings suggest the nephroprotective effects of both drug classes are complementary.
AKI Risk in COVID-19 vs Flu Not Disproportionately Higher With RAASi Use
New study is the first to examine the effect of the use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors on AKI in COVID-19.
Two-Thirds of US Water Systems Contain Uranium
Even at low concentrations, uranium, a radioactive metal, is an important risk factor for chronic diseases
Accelerated Trajectory of CV Risk Predicts Dementia Risk
Those with accelerated versus stable cardiovascular risk trajectory have increased risk for memory decline
BP Genetic Risk Score Linked to Risk for CV Events in Type 2 Diabetes
Each standard deviation increase in BP polygenic risk score linked to 12% increased hazard of adverse CV events
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