Long-Term Diastolic Dysfunction Seen After Early Preeclampsia
Cardiac dysfunction associated with previous preeclampsia is quantifiable and persistent
Hypertension
Lower BP Goal After a Renal Transplant Safe, Possibly Beneficial
In a study, renal transplant recipients with a systolic blood pressure below 130 vs 140 mm Hg or higher had a decreased risk of a composite end point of patient and graft survival.
New ACC/AHA Guidelines Detect More Cases of Gestational Hypertension
Applying new hypertension guidelines to pregnant women increased prevalence of high blood pressure
Systolic, Diastolic HTN Contribute to Adverse CV Events
Systolic, diastolic HTN independently predict composite outcome with thresholds of ≥140/90 or 130/80 mm Hg
CVD Risk Up in Later Life for Young Adults With High LDL or Hypertension
Young adult LDL ≥100 mg/dL tied to 64 percent increased risk for CHD, independent of later levels
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
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
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