Tag: Blood Pressure
Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Hypertension
Highest risk seen in older patients with traditional cardiovascular risk factors
Improper Arm Position When Measuring BP Can Overestimate Readings
Commonly used positions with arm supported on the lap or unsupported at the side can overestimate BP
Gestational Diabetes Risk Higher in Women With Preconception Prediabetes
Increased likelihood of a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy and preterm delivery also seen
Predictive Models for HTN Screening Developed Using Speech Recordings
Accuracies were up to 84 percent for women and 77 percent for men using HTN threshold of SBP ≥135 mmHg and DBP ≥85 mmHg
Many U.S. Adults With Uncontrolled HTN Are Unaware of HTN Status
70.8 percent of those who were aware of their HTN status and met criteria for meds had uncontrolled hypertension
Quadruple Single Pill Superior for Resistant Hypertension
Reductions seen in mean office sitting systolic BP and sitting diastolic BP and in mean 24-hour ambulatory systolic BP
Weight-Loss Surgery Benefits Blood Pressure Management
Benefits include remission and control of hypertension while cutting dependence on antihypertensive medications
Low-Dose Triple-Pill Protocol Lowers BP in Black Africans With Hypertension
Mean home systolic blood pressure lower with triple-pill protocol versus standard-care protocol at month 6
Timing of Blood Pressure Meds Has No Impact on Outcomes
Findings seen for both primary care patients with hypertension and nursing home residents
Hypertension Prevalence 22.7 Percent Among Young Adults
Second study reveals prevalence of 8.7 percent for elevated BP, 5.4 percent for hypertension among youth aged 8 to 19 years
