<ѻý>Novel Tx Shows Early Promise for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertensionѻý> Improved pulmonary vascular resistance in phase II PULSAR study Jun 29, 2020
<ѻý>Inhaled Vasodilator Promising for Lung Disease With Pulmonary Hypertensionѻý> "Highly significant" improvements in exercise capacity in phase 3 results Jun 26, 2020
<ѻý>Renal Denervation: No Rush for BP-Lowering Benefitѻý> RADIANCE-HTN SOLO data suggest a little more time for med optimization does no harm Jun 26, 2020
<ѻý>NKF 2020: New Lupus Tx; Staying on Spironolactone, and Moreѻý> Research highlights from the National Kidney Foundation virtual meeting Mar 30, 2020
<ѻý>More 'Convincing' Data on BP Drop After Renal Denervationѻý> Full results reported from SPYRAL HTN-OFF MED Mar 29, 2020
<ѻý>Entresto in HF Tied to Less Kidney Declineѻý> Meta-analysis shows trend favoring drug over ACE inhibitor or ARB alone Mar 27, 2020
<ѻý>CKD, Uric Acid, and Heart Disease: What's the Link?ѻý> Stage 3 CKD patients with higher uric acid levels also saw worse heart health Mar 26, 2020
<ѻý>Quit Angiotensin Meds When Kidney Function Worsens? Not So Fastѻý> Low eGFR patients were better off staying on certain medications, study finds Mar 09, 2020
<ѻý>Substituting Olive Oil for Animal Fats Does a Body Good, Study Suggestsѻý> Benefits observed in non-Mediterranean population Mar 05, 2020
<ѻý>Workplace Wellness Program Triumphs for Hypertensionѻý> Two-thirds meet blood pressure target after 2 years Mar 04, 2020
<ѻý>Just How Bad Is Missing a Few Preeclampsia Prophylaxis Doses?ѻý> Study details aspirin nonadherence impacts on obstetric complications Mar 02, 2020
<ѻý>Short Course of Furosemide Cuts Higher Post-Partum BP Ratesѻý> But no difference in number of days to blood pressure resolution Feb 09, 2020
<ѻý>Ozempic OK'd for CV Prevention; LDL Drug Pricing; Lyme Disease Heart Txѻý> Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Jan 21, 2020
<ѻý>Can a Wristwatch Replace Ambulatory BP Monitoring?ѻý> The Skeptical Cardiologist reviews Omron's HeartGuide device Dec 19, 2019
<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>AHA: Closing Dialysis Fistula Improves Heart Functionѻý> Kidney transplant patients may benefit from reversing arteriovenous connection Nov 12, 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