Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure
Global Practice Guidelines Issued by International Society of Hypertension
Optimal, essential recommendations presented for lifestyle interventions, therapy in adults with HTN
Higher Intake of Whole-Fat Dairy May Cut Metabolic Syndrome Risk
Similar associations found for hypertension, diabetes in large multinational cohort study
CDC: Prevalence of Hypertension Higher in Rural Versus Urban Areas
HTN prevalence varied from 18.0 to 55.0 percent across counties; med use also higher in rural areas
Incidence of HTN Disorders of Pregnancy Underestimated
Women with history of HDP have increased risk for stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, chronic kidney disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Remain Unaware of CV Risk
Further, rheumatoid arthritis patients report low rates of counseling by physicians
Prevalence of Hypertension in U.S. 45.4 Percent in 2017 to 2018
Prevalence higher among men than women, in non-Hispanic blacks, and increased with age
HTN, Obesity, Diabetes Common in U.S. COVID-19 Patients
Twenty-one percent of hospitalized patients died; 88.1 percent requiring mechanical ventilation died
ACEIs/ARBs Not Linked to Severity or Mortality of COVID-19
Percentage of patients with hypertension taking ACEIs/ARBs similar for survivors, nonsurvivors
Higher Nighttime Blood Pressure Tied to Worse Vascular Disease
So-called reverse dipping among those with hypertension tied to cerebrovascular disease, memory problems
BP Levels Influence Racial Differences in Cognitive Decline
Black individuals' higher cumulative BP levels may contribute to racial differences in cognitive decline
