Tag: Blood Pressure
MRI Measures Can Predict Pulmonary Arterial HTN Outcome
Adjusted RV-end-systolic-volume-index, relative area change of pulmonary artery predict death
Office BP Monitoring During 30 Minutes Cuts Overtreatment
OBP30 is associated with lower blood pressure readings than office BP in all patient groups
Impaired Orthostatic BP Recovery Linked to Falls in Older Adults
Delayed recovery OH and sustained OH linked to incident falls, unexplained falls, injurious falls
Orthostatic Hypotension Linked to Later Dementia Risk
Middle-aged adults found 40 percent more likely to develop dementia over time
ACC: Sodium Intake Rising Among Patients With HTN
Average sodium intake more than double recommended daily limit for these patients
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Not Always Seen With Obesity
Among overweight, 18.6 percent had no risk factors; among obese, 9.6 percent had no risk factors
Vildagliptin, Metformin Have Different Effects on BP in T2DM
Vildagliptin lowers BP, elevates HR, while metformin increases HR with no impact on BP
Few Patients With Resistant High BP Take Rx As Prescribed
Failure to follow doctors' orders leads to unnecessary and costly treatment, researchers say
Higher Dietary Potassium to Sodium Ratio Can Lower CVD Risk
Research supports public health efforts for increasing consumption of natural potassium rich foods
Glucagon Receptor Antagonist Ups Blood Pressure in T2DM
LY2409021 linked to drop in HbA1c, increases in SBP, DBP, mean arterial pressure
