Cardiology

Twenty-six positive, five negative correlations seen, as well as link between insulin resistance and all-cause mortality in women

Authors say breast arterial calcifications identified on mammogram should be routinely reported

Reductions seen in mean office sitting systolic BP and sitting diastolic BP and in mean 24-hour ambulatory systolic BP

Benefits include remission and control of hypertension while cutting dependence on antihypertensive medications

Mean home systolic blood pressure lower with triple-pill protocol versus standard-care protocol at month 6

Findings show condition is underdiagnosed in usual care in Nigeria, which has high rates of the condition

Findings seen for both primary care patients with hypertension and nursing home residents

Twenty-six positive, five negative correlations seen, as well as link between insulin resistance and all-cause mortality in women

Second study reveals prevalence of 8.7 percent for elevated BP, 5.4 percent for hypertension among youth aged 8 to 19 years

Reduced risk seen for total hospitalizations for heart failure, total adverse events of heart failure or all-cause mortality