Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure
Hypertension Linked to Increased Risk for Severe COVID-19
Elevated SBP showed dose-response relationship with severe COVID-19 for those taking antihypertensive meds
Remote Program Beneficial for Management of HTN, Cholesterol
Significant reductions seen in blood pressure and LDL-C at six and 12 months for patients enrolled in remote program
AHA: Baxdrostat Studied in Treatment-Resistant Hypertension
Dose-dependent reductions in systolic blood pressure seen in phase 2 dose-ranging study
Worsening BP Outcomes Seen in HTN Patients During Pandemic
Systolic and diastolic BP increased by 1.79 and 1.30 mm Hg, respectively, during pandemic versus prepandemic period
Comorbidity Burden Higher in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
Most prevalent conditions in GPP were hypertension, psoriatic arthritis, type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia
Beneficial Effect of Intensive BP Control Does Not Persist
Beneficial effect seen over median intervention period of 3.3 years but did not persist at median follow-up of 8.8 years
High BP Tied to One in Eight Emergency Visits for Cardiovascular Issues
Top cardiovascular-related diagnoses seen in the emergency department differ between men and women
Daily Timing of Antihypertensives Does Not Impact Effectiveness
Evening dosing of blood pressure medication no better than morning dosing
Model Shows Behavior Changes Could Cut CV Risk in Stage 1 HTN
Adoption of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet may yield largest benefit in reducing cardiovascular events
Early-Onset HTN, Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Early-Onset Glaucoma
Age at hypertension, type 2 diabetes diagnoses linked to age at onset of primary open-angle glaucoma; no link found for OSA, migraine
