Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure
Hypertension in Teens Tied to Heart Damage
Within seven years, signs of heart structure damage, heart function damage were seen
Salt Restriction Linked to Drop in BP in Primary Aldosteronism
Significant weight loss, improvement in pulse pressure, normalization of depressive symptoms observed with salt restriction
BP Benefits of Ultrasound Renal Denervation Similar Across Hypertension Severity
Higher baseline BP and heart rate and the presence of orthostatic hypertension predict larger response
Neighborhood Deprivation Linked to Primary HTN in Youth
Residence in communities with area deprivation index ≥50, older age, obesity linked to increase in odds of HTN
High Normal Weight in Youths Linked to Hypertension Risk
Increased adjusted hazard ratio of 1.26 found for hypertension for youths with baseline BMI between 60th and 84th percentiles
Ultrasound Renal Denervation Significantly Reduces Systolic BP
Findings seen in patients with hypertension who abstained from antihypertensive medications until two-month follow-up
No Consistent Link Found Between β-Blockers, Psychiatric Outcomes
Periods of β-blocker treatment linked to reduced risk for psychiatric hospitalization, increased risks for suicidal behavior
Odds of Uncontrolled BP Increased for Black Versus White Women
Odds remain increased after adjustment for social determinants of health, health factors, modifiable health behavior
Footballers’ Concussion Symptom Burden Linked to Hypertension
After adjustment for established risk factors, a graded association was identified between concussion symptom score category and odds of later-life hypertension
Air Pollution Tied to Changes in Systolic Blood Pressure in Teens
Larger changes seen among girls, regardless of ethnicity, body size, or socioeconomic status
