Tag: Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure Down With Self-Monitoring of BP, Self-Titration of Medications
Reduction seen in systolic and diastolic BP with self-monitoring plus self-titration of antihypertensive medications
Novel Genetic Loci ID’d for Hypertension in European Ancestry
Clinically meaningful differences in BP and increased HTN risk seen in top versus bottom decile of polygenic risk scores
Long-Term Risk for MACE Increased for Children With Hypertension
Children with hypertension at higher associated risk for stroke, hospitalization for MI or unstable angina, coronary intervention
Intensive HTN Treatment Cuts Early T2D Diagnosis-Linked CVD Event Risk
Intensive therapy reduces excess risk for CVD events associated with earlier diagnosis in women, but not men
Antihypertensive Meds Initiation Linked to Fractures in Nursing Home Seniors
Antihypertensive medication initiation also linked to higher risk for severe falls requiring hospitalization, ED visits
Risk for Fibroid Diagnosis Increased With Untreated, New-Onset HTN
Increased risk seen for those with untreated hypertension versus no hypertension; lower risk seen with treated hypertension
EHR-Based Algorithm Does Not Cut Hospitalization in Kidney Dysfunction Triad
No reduction seen in hospitalization at one year with use of EHR-based algorithm and practice facilitators in primary care
Guidance Lacking for Inpatient Management of Asymptomatic HTN
Inconsistent recommendations found for managing hypertensive urgencies, but outpatient BP goals were clearly defined
Sedentary Behavior Reduction Intervention Cuts Sitting Time, BP in Seniors
Intervention reduces sitting time at three and six months and yields reduction in systolic blood pressure at six months
ACC: Short Sleep Duration Linked to Risk of Developing Hypertension
Stronger association seen when sleep duration was less than five hours; women more vulnerable than men
