<ѻý>Combo Treatment Could Delay Kidney Failure for Years in Nondiabetic CKDѻý> Big benefits projected with SGLT2/RAAS inhibitor combination therapy Nov 23, 2022
<ѻý>Low-Dose 'Quadpill' Reduces High Blood Pressureѻý> Significantly lower diastolic blood pressure at 12 weeks, U.S.-based study showed Nov 09, 2022
<ѻý>Strong Showing for Novel BP-Lowering Drugs in Resistant Hypertensionѻý> Aprocitentan targets the endothelin pathway, whereas baxdrostat blocks aldosterone production Nov 09, 2022
<ѻý>Diuretics on Par in Head-to-Head Comparison for Hypertensionѻý> But a surprise signal emerges for one group in pragmatic trial Nov 06, 2022
<ѻý>Mixed Results With Pemafibrate in Patients With Type 2 Diabetesѻý> No impact on CV events in PROMINENT; developer brings trial to an end Nov 06, 2022
<ѻý>Not So Cool After All: No CV Benefit With Lower-Temp Dialysate in Hemodialysisѻý> Some patients in MyTEMP trial even complained cooler dialysate was "worst possible feeling" Nov 06, 2022
<ѻý>Stop RAS Inhibitors in Advanced CKD? STOP ACEi Trial Sheds Some Lightѻý> Findings do not support discontinuation to improve kidney function, researchers say Nov 03, 2022
<ѻý>Pulmonary Artery Denervation Improves PAH Symptomsѻý> Trial promising for novel technique Sep 19, 2022
<ѻý>RDN Powers Through Another Off-Med Trial, Clinical Benefits Still Untestedѻý> Plus, an apparent magnification of effect in SYMPLICITY HTN-3 Sep 19, 2022
<ѻý>Make the Diagnosis: Increased Hair Loss and 'White Bulbs' -- What’s Up?ѻý> A 55-year-old woman visited her doctor after noticing that the hair on her scalp was falling out at an increased rate over the last 3 months. Sep 14, 2022
<ѻý>Some Reassurance That a Cuffless BP Sensor Works Regardless of Body Fat, Skin Colorѻý> Study of the Biobeats sensor prompted by concerns from the FDA Sep 11, 2022
<ѻý>Does the Picture of HTN Disorders in Children Vary by Age, Preterm Birth?ѻý> Preliminary findings from an epidemiological study of pediatric hypertension Sep 11, 2022
<ѻý>Do Some ѻý Need to Get Better at Documenting Hypertension in Patient Notes?ѻý> Study finds settings where BP documentation is especially lax Sep 11, 2022
<ѻý>BP Lowering in Pregnant Women Continues to Take Shapeѻý> Clinical guidance released, further studies planned in CHAP trial aftermath Sep 10, 2022
<ѻý>Pharmacist-Led Hypertension Clinics Able to Lower BP Within Weeksѻý> Broader implementation of programs hinges on state policies Sep 09, 2022
<ѻý>Self-Measured BP Struggles to Get Off the Ground During the Pandemicѻý> Lessons learned from the implementation of BP telemonitoring Sep 08, 2022
<ѻý>Mass Cardiovascular Testing May Add Years for Some Menѻý> Mixed results after the DANCAVAS program from Denmark Aug 27, 2022
<ѻý>Breakfast or Bedtime BP Meds? Timing Doesn't Matter After Allѻý> TIME study supports taking antihypertensives whenever convenient Aug 26, 2022
<ѻý>Heart Disease Will Surge Over the Coming Decadesѻý> Worsening racial disparities are also projected Aug 01, 2022
<ѻý>Bye-Bye, 'Life's Simple 7': AHA Redefines Cardiovascular Health by Adding Sleepѻý> New metrics and scoring algorithm for heart health in children and adults Jun 29, 2022
<ѻý>Can Longstanding BP Meds Protect Against Brain Aneurysm Ruptures?ѻý> RAAS inhibitors could be therapy of choice for those with hypertension and intracranial aneurysms Jun 06, 2022
<ѻý>Renal Denervation Responders Hint at Good Clinical Outcomesѻý> A taste of clinical outcomes data when a randomized trial is unlikely May 17, 2022
<ѻý>In Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Control Could Add Years to Lifeѻý> Controlling four biomarkers could add as much as a decade to life expectancy Apr 18, 2022
<ѻý>Tide Turns on Withholding Blood Pressure Meds for Pregnant Womenѻý> Antihypertensive treatment was safe for mothers and children in the CHAP trial Apr 02, 2022
<ѻý>ARB-Cancer Link May Come Down to Cumulative Exposureѻý> Does a new paper resolve the conflicting safety data on the popular antihypertensives? Mar 02, 2022
<ѻý>Salt in Fizzy Tablets Linked to Heart, Death Riskѻý> Warning signals seen for fast-acting acetaminophen and other drugs Feb 24, 2022
<ѻý>Non-Validated BP Monitors Are a Global Problemѻý> Thousands of device models don't meet international standards Feb 15, 2022
<ѻý>Mixing and Matching BP Meds? Consider the Implications for Dementiaѻý> SPRINT analysis favors certain classes of antihypertensives Jan 28, 2022
<ѻý>Digital HTN, Diabetes Monitoring Program a Boon for Patientsѻý> Program reports growth and better outcomes Dec 09, 2021
<ѻý>The U.S. Can Learn From the World's Salt Problemѻý> Most countries struggle to reduce sodium intake, but interventions abroad have helped Dec 06, 2021
<ѻý>Mom's High BP Not a Driver of Offspring's Cardiometabolic Woes in Adulthoodѻý> Mendelian randomization analysis supports greater role of environmental factors Nov 17, 2021
<ѻý>More Good News for Empagliflozin in Patients With Heart Failureѻý> Slower renal function decline with SGLT-2 inhibitor in EMPEROR-Preserved trial Nov 06, 2021
<ѻý>Investigational Oral CKD-Anemia Agent Effective, Safeѻý> HIF-PHI daprodustat increased hemoglobin without hurting heart Nov 05, 2021
<ѻý>Diuretic Bolstered Blood Pressure Control in Advanced CKDѻý> But some safety signals did arise in 12-week trial Nov 05, 2021
<ѻý>Migraine Drug Shows Benefit for Those With Comorbid Depression, Anxietyѻý> Real-world study of fremanezumab found that patients were able to reduce antidepressant use Nov 01, 2021
<ѻý>FDA Nudges Restaurants, Food Manufacturers to Cut Sodiumѻý> Voluntary guidance aims to reduce Americans' sodium intake by 12% Oct 13, 2021
<ѻý>BP Care in Black Barbershops Successfully Taken Up in Nashvilleѻý> Los Angeles protocol adapted to a different city amid the COVID pandemic Sep 29, 2021
<ѻý>More Evidence for Taking Blood Pressure Meds Before Bed?ѻý> Circadian BP patterns linked to long-term survival in people with diabetes Sep 29, 2021
<ѻý>Overdiagnosis of Kidney Disease; Severity of the Delta Variantѻý> Also this week in TTHealthWatch: Tight blood pressure control and COVID sequelae at 6 months Sep 04, 2021 podcast