Tag: Blood Pressure
About 3 g/Day of Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Lower Blood Pressure
Review shows 2 to 3 g/day may be optimal intake associated with both systolic and diastolic blood pressure reductions
HTN Not Detected Earlier With Self-Monitoring of BP in Pregnancy
Second study shows no improvement in mean systolic BP with self-monitoring versus usual care for chronic or gestational HTN
Simplified Approaches to Hypertension Screening Seem Reliable
Surveys conducted across 60 countries reveal screening strategies using the second blood pressure reading had the smallest misdiagnosis rate
Increasing BP Trajectory to Midlife Tied to Brain Changes
Risks for diffuse small vessel disease, lower brain perfusion increased with rising BP trajectories in young adults with moderate-to-high BP levels
Mean Monthly BP Increased Among U.S. Adults During COVID-19
Increases also seen in the proportion of participants with a mean monthly BP classified as uncontrolled or severely uncontrolled HTN
Physical Maneuvers May Counter Initial Orthostatic Hypotension
Symptoms of IOH in young women reduced with preactivation of lower body muscles before standing, lower body muscle tensing after standing
BP Trajectory May ID Risk for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Risk for hypertensive disorder of pregnancy increased in women with increase or little or no decline in blood pressure early in pregnancy
ASA: BP Telemonitoring Aids Stroke Survivors in Underserved Areas
Adherence to follow-up, blood pressure control better in those with remote BP monitoring, telehealth versus usual care
Increase in BP at Night Ups Risk for Death in Diabetes Patients
Relative to those with dip in nighttime SBP, nondippers, reverse dippers have higher prevalence of cardiac autonomic neuropathy
Monitoring BP at Home More Acceptable to Adults
24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring least acceptable method; adherence to minimum number of readings up for home monitoring
