Hypertension

Among adults aged 50 to 80 years with a BP-related condition, less than half say they regularly monitor BP at home; one-third are "not very concerned" about their BP.

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Oral estrogen hormone therapy was more likely to result in incident hypertension than transdermal or vaginal formulations in this large prospective population-based study.

Statins in AF patients cut risk of TIA; opioid makers must strengthen label warnings; individualized Rx reduces BP; and 2 more research quotes of note.

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Results showed that on average, personalized treatment choice had the potential to provide an additional 4.4 mm Hg-lower systolic blood pressure.

High salt intake linked to coronary atherosclerosis; daily ETOH, even in small doses, is dangerous; statins don't increase muscle injury; and 2 more studies of note.

Each 1000 mg rise in Na excretion saw a corresponding 3%, 4%, and 4% higher risk of worsening carotid plaque, CAC score, and coronary artery stenosis, respectively.

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Pediatric hypertension and the need for appropriate diagnosis, treatment, and reduction of lifestyle risk factors outlined in new scientific statement.

The rule change would provide flexibility in standards that govern specific ingredients used in food production, permitting replacement of regular sodium with less toxic substitutes.

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Women whose menstrual cycle varied in frequency had a significant 24% greater risk of a composite cardiovascular event during a 26-year follow-up, a new study reports.

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Ketogenic diet comes with cautions, new benefits of bempedoic acid, how to increase GDMT for type 2 diabetes, and CV consequences of cannabis lead findings from ACC 2023.

Youth at the upper range of normal weight had a 26% higher risk of developing hypertension than those in the lower range of normal weight, according to a new study.

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ACC 2023. Results from a 2-decade study showed that all-cause mortality rates were significantly higher in patients with obesity with uncontrolled HTN compared to those without HTN.

ACC 2023. Increasing rates of adverse pregnancy outcome over the last decade are largely attributable to a woman’s health status before she gets pregnant, rather than age, according to new research.

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The novel findings suggest that continuation of aspirin therapy until gestation week 36 in those at high risk of preeclampsia may not be necessary in all cases.

A statin tops the list of most commonly prescribed Medicare drugs in most states. But in Alabama, it's Vicoodin, and the number of prescriptions written there exceeds the other 49 states.

The magnitude of the association with age did not change, however, for other stroke risk factors, including smoking, atrial fibrillation, and LVH, investigators report.

All pregnant persons should have BP measured at each prenatal visit to prevent complications of hypertension disorders, says the USPSTF.

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