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Hypertension

News, opinions and meeting coverage in geriatrics.

NKF over a computer rendering of kidney disease

<乌鸦传媒>NKF 2021: Skewed Transplant Waitlists; Daft Diabetes Care

Other noteworthy research presented at the National Kidney Foundation's annual meeting

NKF over a computer rendering of kidney disease

<乌鸦传媒>Post-Marketing Data Confirms Patiromer Safety in Hyperkalemia

Rates of death, serious adverse events lower than seen in clinical trial program

A close up of a baby recovering from heart surgery

<乌鸦传媒>Childhood Hypertension Risk Lingers Years After Heart Defect Surgery

Researchers push for updated recommendations for BP monitoring after surgery

A blister pack of pills next to a home blood pressure monitor

<乌鸦传媒>No Cancer Risk With Commonly Used Blood Pressure Meds

Largest analysis yet but definitive data remain elusive

A test tube labeled Aldosterone - Test over a test sheet where Aldosterone and Renin are checked off with red pen

<乌鸦传媒>Alarmingly Low Rate of Primary Aldosteronism Detected, Treated

Canadian cohort study of 1.1 million adults with hypertension

A female doctor takes the blood pressure of her mature female patient, both are wearing protective masks

<乌鸦传媒>Hypertension After COVID Vax No Cause for Worry, So Far

Disagreement over special precautions for individuals with high BP

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<乌鸦传媒>Choice of Erectile Dysfunction Med May Have Heart Health Implications

Large observational study of PDE-5 inhibitors vs alprostadil

<乌鸦传媒>Cardiologist Coughs Up $2M for Unnecessary Procedures

Dinesh Shah, MD, allegedly billed for tests that were unnecessary or never done

An African-American male wearing an oxygen mask lies in a hospital bed

<乌鸦传媒>Uneven Progress Closing Race Gap in Heart Health

Urban areas more successful at narrowing disparities

A plate of fried rice and chopsticks

<乌鸦传媒>White Bread or White Rice? Glycemic Index Telling of CVD Risk Across Borders

Observational study suggests role of diet in primary, secondary prevention alike

A photo of the Zio XT wearable ECG patch

<乌鸦传媒>ECG Patch Boosts Afib Diagnoses in Older Folks

But unclear if it's clinically beneficial

A female physician with her mature female patient puts on her stethoscope

<乌鸦传媒>ACC Report: Cardiac Care Better Woman-to-Woman

Group suggests rethink of cardiology culture and medical education

A female physician takes the blood pressure of a male patient laying in a hospital bed

<乌鸦传媒>Conservative Approach to Inpatient BP Spikes May Be Safer

Oral, IV antihypertensives alike associated with worse outcomes

AHA over a computer rendering of a human heart

<乌鸦传媒>AHA: Highlighting Effective 'Real-World' Heart Tx Strategies

Studies on overcoming GDMT underuse, improving self-care education, creating new settings for care delivery

AHA over a computer rendering of a human heart

<乌鸦传媒>Polypill, Aspirin Together Make a Difference in Large Outcomes Trial

Aspirin proves mettle in primary prevention, TIPS-3 trial shows

The African continent divided up by the country flags next to a young Black male

<乌鸦传媒>SPRINT: African Ancestry Not an Innate CVD Risk in Blacks

Study refutes genetic basis for racial disparities in hypertension, CVD

ASN over a computer rendering of a kidney cross section

<乌鸦传媒>Finerenone Cuts Kidney, Heart Risks in CKD and T2D

Patients saw less hyperkalemia than with spironolactone but still some

HFSA over a computer rendering of an EKG over a transparent figure clutching their glowing heart

<乌鸦传媒>Virtual Heart Failure Care No Substitute for the Face-to-Face Visit?

Reduced GDMT titration suggests a dip in quality of care

HTN over an image of a blood pressure monitor

<乌鸦传媒>Black Barbershop HTN Intervention Gets Telehealth Update

Patrons successfully transition from in-person to virtual pharmacist consults

HTN over an image of a blood pressure monitor

<乌鸦传媒>Home BP Monitoring Can Make Inroads During the Pandemic

Some hope that at-home readings may find their way to routine care in the COVID-19 era

A woman with cotton in her nostrils tilts her head back and pinches the bridge of her nose to stop a nose bleed

<乌鸦传媒>Severe Nosebleeds More Common With Hypertension

Korean study supports link between hypertension and epistaxis

ESC over a computer rendering of the human heart and an electrocardiogram

<乌鸦传媒>ESC Offers Sports, Exercise Guide for Heart Disease Patients

Addresses broad spectrum and specific conditions

ESC over a computer rendering of the human heart and an electrocardiogram

<乌鸦传媒>'Definitive Data': Continuing ACE/ARB Tx Safe in COVID-19

Randomized trial affirms no harm in mild to moderate coronavirus cases

En ECG overlays an automatic blood pressure meter and pills in blister packs

<乌鸦传媒>These Nine BP Drugs Might Protect Against Depression

Danish study suggests some meds could be favored for at-risk patients

<乌鸦传媒>Healthy People 2030: HHS Prioritizes Socioeconomic Disparities, Overall Well-Being

New national health goals for the next decade

A box and blister packs of candesartan 16 mg tablets

<乌鸦传媒>ARB Slows Cognitive Decline in Trial... But How?

Consequence of lowered blood pressure, or perhaps a direct effect -- or just a fluke

ATS over a computer rendering of the human thorax with the spine highlighted

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Tx Shows Early Promise for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Improved pulmonary vascular resistance in phase II PULSAR study

ATS over a computer rendering of the human thorax with the spine highlighted

<乌鸦传媒>Inhaled Vasodilator Promising for Lung Disease With Pulmonary Hypertension

"Highly significant" improvements in exercise capacity in phase 3 results

EuroPCR over a computer rendering of a stent being deployed

<乌鸦传媒>Renal Denervation: No Rush for BP-Lowering Benefit

RADIANCE-HTN SOLO data suggest a little more time for med optimization does no harm

An sad looking elderly woman holding some aspirin in her hand

<乌鸦传媒>Low-Dose Aspirin Flops for Depression Prevention in Elderly

But other anti-inflammatory agents "remain promising," says researcher

NKF over a computer rendering of the human kidneys.

<乌鸦传媒>NKF 2020: New Lupus Tx; Staying on Spironolactone, and More

Research highlights from the National Kidney Foundation virtual meeting

ACC over a computer rendering of the human heart.

<乌鸦传媒>More 'Convincing' Data on BP Drop After Renal Denervation

Full results reported from SPYRAL HTN-OFF MED

CROI over a photo of Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts

<乌鸦传媒>Entresto in HF Tied to Less Kidney Decline

Meta-analysis shows trend favoring drug over ACE inhibitor or ARB alone

NKF over a computer rendering of the human kidneys

<乌鸦传媒>CKD, Uric Acid, and Heart Disease: What's the Link?

Stage 3 CKD patients with higher uric acid levels also saw worse heart health

A computer rendering of kidneys

<乌鸦传媒>Quit Angiotensin Meds When Kidney Function Worsens? Not So Fast

Low eGFR patients were better off staying on certain medications, study finds

A photo of olive oil being poured into a glass bowl next to some olives

<乌鸦传媒>Substituting Olive Oil for Animal Fats Does a Body Good, Study Suggests

Benefits observed in non-Mediterranean population

An Asian businesswoman meditating on the conference room table

<乌鸦传媒>Workplace Wellness Program Triumphs for Hypertension

Two-thirds meet blood pressure target after 2 years

A close up of digital sphygmomanometer monitor with cuff showing high diastolic and systolic blood pressure

<乌鸦传媒>Is Isolated Diastolic HTN Meaningless?

Study finds no link to incident outcomes

Electrocardiogram on top and bottom of image with CardioBreak in the center.

<乌鸦传媒>Ozempic OK'd for CV Prevention; LDL Drug Pricing; Lyme Disease Heart Tx

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A photo of the Omron HeartGuide wristwatch

<乌鸦传媒>Can a Wristwatch Replace Ambulatory BP Monitoring?

The Skeptical Cardiologist reviews Omron's HeartGuide device

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