Elevated Systolic BP May Up Risk for Valvular Heart Disease
Lifetime exposure to elevated systolic blood pressure may increase risk for major valvular heart disease
Hypertension
First-Trimester BP Category Linked to Hypertensive Disorders
Blood pressure trajectory between first, second trimesters tied to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Kidney Failure Risk Higher in Older Living Donors With Hypertension
Among older living donors, the risk of progressing to end-stage renal disease within 15 years was 0.8% for those with hypertension versus 0.2% for those without hypertension.
Incident A-Fib Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
Oral anticoagulant use has preventive effect on dementia development in patients with incident AF.
Untreated White Coat Hypertension May Up Cardiovascular Risk
Treated white coat effect not tied to cardiovascular events or all-cause, cardiovascular mortality
Potassium Binder May Enable Optimal RAASi Use in CKD
In a study, 87% of hyperkalemic patients on renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor (RAASi) therapy were able to continue or increase their RAASi doses while concurrently taking sodium zirconium cyclosilicate.
Higher FGF23 Predicts Worse Clinical Parameters in HF With Preserved EF
Fibroblast growth factor 23 levels above the median are independently associated with shorter 6-minute walk distance and lower peak oxygen consumption on exercise testing, study finds.
Work Stress, Impaired Sleep Tied to CVD Risk in Workers With Hypertension
Highest risk for cardiovascular disease mortality seen for those with work stress and impaired sleep
Prostate Cancer Incidence Lower Among Atenolol Users
Users of atenolol had 59% and 55% decreased odds of intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer being found on biopsy compared with nonusers.
Intensive Blood Pressure Therapy Aids Patients With T2DM
Overall death from any cause reduced, regardless of cardiovascular risk
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