Tag: Blood Pressure
Low-Dose Calcium Noninferior for Reducing Risk of Preeclampsia
With respect to risk of preterm birth, low-dose calcium noninferior in trial in India but not in trial in Tanzania
KMgCit Superior to KCl for Preventing Thiazide-Induced Hyperglycemia
Potassium magnesium citrate attenuates rise in fasting plasma glucose by 7.9 mg/dL versus potassium chloride
Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Before Age 55 Years Impact Risk for Heart Disease
Findings based on genetic risk and regardless of later-life levels
Nitrate-Enriched Beetroot Juice Produces Reduction in Systolic BP in COPD
Active treatment lowered SBP, improved 6-minute walk test, improved measures of endothelial function
Changes in Cardiac Structure ID’d in Latinas With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Alterations in cardiac structure and systolic and diastolic dysfunction partially mediated by current hypertension
Concordant Hypertension Observed in Heterosexual Couples
Increased prevalence of hypertension seen for wives married to husbands with hypertension in U.S., England, China, India
High Systolic BP Tied to Higher Cardiovascular Mortality in T2DM
Similarly, very low diastolic BP increases cardiovascular mortality risk with diabetes
Long-Term Exposure to ADHD Meds Linked to Increased Risk for CVD
4 percent increase in risk for CVD seen in association with each one-year increase in ADHD meds across 14 years of follow-up
Filtration of Traffic-Related Air Pollution Mitigates Its Impact on BP
Mean diastolic and systolic BP were higher at one hour for unfiltered drives versus drives in vehicle with HEPA filter
2015 to 2018 Hypertension Prevalence Nearly 50 Percent in the United States
Prevalence of stage 2 hypertension was about 30 percent; approximately 70 percent received treatment
