<ѻý>Bariatric Tx Rejuvenates Heart, Cuts CV Riskѻý> Ethnicity a factor in degree of cardiovascular benefit but not for weight loss Apr 08, 2019
<ѻý>FDA Issues 'Clean' List for Sartan Drugsѻý> Nitrosamine-free ARBs do exist, agency stresses Apr 04, 2019
<ѻý>Morning Break: Safe-Enough Losartan; 'Dirty' Kale; Governor's Pox Partyѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the ѻý staff Mar 21, 2019
<ѻý>SPRINT Re-Analysis Has News for Smokers With Hypertensionѻý> Outcomes worse with aggressive blood pressure targets Mar 08, 2019
<ѻý>ACC News in Brief: Weed, Flu Shots, Siestasѻý> A taste of news to come from the conference Mar 07, 2019
<ѻý>Salt Reference Intake Levels Updatedѻý> Report draws attention to levels that will shake CV risk Mar 05, 2019
<ѻý>Alcohol-Based Renal Denervation Throws Down the Gauntletѻý> Peregrine system to proceed with sham-controlled studies Mar 05, 2019
<ѻý>Morning Exercise Lowers Blood Pressureѻý> Adding a few minutes of walking throughout the day also helps, trial shows Feb 22, 2019
<ѻý>Tighter BP Control No Better in Acute Strokeѻý> But major limitations prevented firm conclusions in ENCHANTED trial Feb 08, 2019
<ѻý>AHA: Closing Dialysis Fistula Improves Heart Functionѻý> Kidney transplant patients may benefit from reversing arteriovenous connection Nov 12, 2018
<ѻý>AHA: Late Meals Linked to HTN, Prediabetesѻý> Risks seen in study of Hispanic and Latino Americans Nov 06, 2018
<ѻý>Cutoff of 130/80 mm Hg for Hypertension Works at Home Tooѻý> Home-monitoring threshold proposed by American guidelines now supported by U.S. data Oct 29, 2018
<ѻý>Kidney Outcomes Mixed Bag with Intensive Metabolic Careѻý> Tight glucose control reduced, while intensive BP goals raised Oct 26, 2018
<ѻý>Group of Blood Pressure Drugs Linked to Lung Cancerѻý> 14% higher likelihood in users of ACE inhibitors; causal relationship unproven Oct 25, 2018
<ѻý>NSAIDs OK for Certain High-Risk Groups?ѻý> No obvious harm seen in HTN, HF, or chronic kidney disease Oct 08, 2018
<ѻý>TCT: Ultrasound Tops RF for Renal Denervationѻý> Head-to-head trial compared techniques for BP effects Sep 25, 2018
<ѻý>TCT: Denervation May Help Some Pulmonary Hypertension Patientsѻý> Pulmonary artery nerve ablation improves outcomes in trial Sep 24, 2018 video
<ѻý>Macitentan Shows Promise in Portopulmonary Hypertensionѻý> Positive results in first randomized trial in the disease Sep 20, 2018
<ѻý>BP Differentials in Twins Correlated with Sodium Intakeѻý> Twin with higher blood pressure also had higher waist circumference Sep 10, 2018
<ѻý>Risk Model Holds Promise in HTN Refractory to Medical Txѻý> Model derived from longitudinal data from one urban hypertension clinic Sep 09, 2018
<ѻý>Risks Seen for Tight BP Target in Diabetics?ѻý> Intensive treatment tied to serum creatinine increase, eGFR decrease Sep 07, 2018
<ѻý>Controlling BP Variability May Be Key to ICH Outcomesѻý> Aggressive BP reduction alone has failed in the past Sep 07, 2018
<ѻý>Skeptical Cardiologist: Where Are My Generic Meds Made?ѻý> Valsartan recall prompts a look by Anthony Pearson, MD Aug 10, 2018
<ѻý>Tight BP Control Lowers Risk for Mild Cognitive Impairmentѻý> Data came from controversial SPRINT trial Jul 26, 2018
<ѻý>Paying Cash at Walmart Often Cheaper than Medicare Copayѻý> Heart drug analysis finds this especially with Medicare Advantage plans Jul 23, 2018
<ѻý>Euro, U.S. Hypertension Guidelines Not So Differentѻý> BP guideline guru Suzanne Oparil, MD, weighs in Jun 13, 2018
<ѻý>Europe Stands Pat on Hypertension Thresholdsѻý> ESC doesn't follow ACC/AHA on diagnostic cutoff, focuses on control rates Jun 09, 2018
<ѻý>Hypertension in Pregnancy Tied to Autism, ADHDѻý> Researchers call for greater pediatric surveillance of infants in hypertensive moms Jun 06, 2018
<ѻý>Novel Renal Denervation Catheters Showing Modest BP Reductionsѻý> The latest from sham-controlled Symplicity Spyral and Paradise trials May 23, 2018
<ѻý>Hypogonadal Men See Better Heart Health on Testosterone Txѻý> Fewer deaths due to MACE seen over 10 years versus controls May 21, 2018
<ѻý>Do You Know the Best Way to Take At-Home BP?ѻý> Anthony Pearson, MD, wonders why patients shouldn't cross their legs May 21, 2018
<ѻý>Uric Acid: Both High and Low are Hazardousѻý> Increased risks of all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality May 11, 2018
<ѻý>Pulmonary Hypertension: Not Just for Cardiologistsѻý> PH is common in many rheumatologic conditions Apr 19, 2018
<ѻý>Second BP Measurement Often Brings Better Newsѻý> Repeat measurement in same office visit is on par with adding a drug Apr 17, 2018
<ѻý>Low-Dose Combo Pill Successfully Takes Down High BPѻý> Fixed dose initial treatment gets 70% of patients at hypertension goal Mar 13, 2018 video
<ѻý>Skeptical Cardiologist: Do Mobile Heart-Monitoring Devices Work?ѻý> Anthony Pearson, MD, explores the pros and cons of these consumer devices Mar 08, 2018
<ѻý>Torsemide Fails to Stem Post-Partum Hypertensionѻý> Diuretic didn't help women with preeclampsia during pregnancy Feb 04, 2018
<ѻý>ACP Criticizes New Blood Pressure Guidelineѻý> Changes went too far on too little evidence, group says Jan 22, 2018