<ѻý>Vaping Worse for Heart Than Cigarettes?ѻý> It's not just lung injury e-cigarette users should worry about, study says Nov 12, 2019
<ѻý>Time to Rethink BMI Cutoff for Bariatric Surgery?ѻý> The point isn't weight loss, researcher argues, but treatment for diabetes, hypertension, and other comorbidities Nov 06, 2019
<ѻý>Patiromer Helps CKD Patients Stay on Spironolactoneѻý> Now the question is: Can outcomes be improved? Sep 15, 2019
<ѻý>Meta-Analysis: Renal Events 'Rare' After Denervation for HTNѻý> Stenosis, stenting happen within the year when they do occur Sep 06, 2019
<ѻý>Omron Evolv One-Piece BP Monitor: Accurate, Quick, Connectedѻý> The Skeptical Cardiologist has a new favorite Jul 27, 2019
<ѻý>Tissue-Selective Afib Ablation; ED Drug for HF? Pacemaker Warningѻý> Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine May 13, 2019
<ѻý>Secondhand Smoke May Set Kids Up for Hypertensionѻý> Researchers measure link between tobacco-specific nitrosamine and higher blood pressure Apr 29, 2019
<ѻý>Improvements in Excess Cortisol Activity With Relacorilantѻý> Phase II study of selective glucocorticoid receptor modulator found dose-dependent effect Apr 29, 2019
<ѻý>Patient Says Allergic to Penicillin? Maybe, Maybe Notѻý> Often these cases can be safely re-challenged Apr 11, 2019
<ѻý>LVAD-Related GI Bleeding: Another Reason to Take Heart Failure Drugsѻý> Dose-response relationship seen Apr 08, 2019
<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>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>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>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>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