New global guidelines for hypertension recommend using two layers of treatment to account for areas around the world working with fewer resources. “Many healthcare professionals will not have everything available, so we make the distinction and say, go for the…
Emerging evidence suggests that arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor to be targeted in the prevention and treatment of vascular and metabolic diseases from a young age, a review of studies published in the Journal of Hypertension concludes.
The finding diverges from the double-jeopardy hypothesis — common to sociology, gerontology and public health research — which holds that people who occupy multiple disadvantaged positions face compounded risks, Liao said. Shin and Liao used data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of…
Slide Presentation: Future Challenges for Hypertension Therapies: My Crystal Ball for the Next 5-10 years
In this new subanalysis of data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in the Communities study, investigators assessed the risk of incident heart failure (HF) or death by race and sex, as influenced by N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) concentration, prompted…
In people with no history of CV disease, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels can predict a higher risk of developing CV disease across various blood pressure and pulse pressure ranges, new data from the Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC)…
In this episode, ‘The Challenge of Resistant Hypertension,’ features the panelists discussing persistent barriers to blood pressure control, evolving hypertension management strategies, and the importance of recognizing secondary causes of resistant hypertension. They also explore how missed opportunities for diagnosis…
In, ‘Hypercortisolism as a Driver of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk’, panelists will continue their discussion on hypercortisolism and highlight how cortisol excess can contribute to hypertension and cardiovascular risk even in the absence of classic Cushing syndrome features. They also…
is a clinical news and information portal, offering physicians specialty and disease-specific resources, conference coverage, and interviews. Improving Recognition of Hypercortisolism in Patients with Hypertension and Cardiovascular Diseases Hypercortisolism is increasingly recognized as an underdiagnosed contributor to resistant hypertension, cardiovascular…
Cardio-Renal Physiology and Medicine Celebrating 10 Years of IMPACT on Research, Training, and Service The impact of the CRPM could never have been accomplished without the dedication and engagement of our students, fellows, and collaborating faculty. Importantly, the track for trainees…
Hypertension: blood pressure guidelines and measurement, treatment and new drugs, salt and sodium, and hypertension in young people.
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