Tag: Blood Pressure

In a recent study, donors had initial drop in eGFR after nephrectomy, followed by lesser decline per year than nondonors

Findings seen for excess treatment-resistant hypertension among Black U.S. adults

Increased risk seen, especially for hypertensive disease; risk was apparent as early as 30 days postdelivery

Findings seen in patients with suspected acute stroke with elevated systolic blood pressure

Reduction seen in systolic and diastolic BP with self-monitoring plus self-titration of antihypertensive medications

Clinically meaningful differences in BP and increased HTN risk seen in top versus bottom decile of polygenic risk scores

Children with hypertension at higher associated risk for stroke, hospitalization for MI or unstable angina, coronary intervention

Intensive therapy reduces excess risk for CVD events associated with earlier diagnosis in women, but not men

Antihypertensive medication initiation also linked to higher risk for severe falls requiring hospitalization, ED visits

Increased risk seen for those with untreated hypertension versus no hypertension; lower risk seen with treated hypertension