Hypertension

The largest and most comprehensive look at blood pressure therapies and cardiovascular disease risk to date is providing an overview of the effects of antihypertensive therapy at varying levels of baseline blood pressure.

An analysis of more than 3 million Europeans receiving an antihypertensive medication indicates medications for high blood pressure were not linked to an increase in risk of depressive disorders.

Analysis of 2500 women indicates hypertensive disorders of pregnancy increased the risk of experiencing menopausal symptoms later in life.

Our latest case report from Dr. Brady Pregerson features a 72 y/o male with a history of hypertension and TIA. Check out the EKG and see if you can determine the diagnosis.

A new study details the age-specific associations between high blood pressure and CVD risk among patients with diabetes.

New data from a study in Taiwan is detailing the complex interaction between physical activity and limiting exposure to high pollution levels.

Chronic kidney disease and kidney failure represent the most common comorbidities for patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infections.

An analysis of more than 180k patients in Hong Kong indicated use of the antihypertensive medications was associated with 22% lower risk of developing colorectal cancer.

New analysis of the Jackson Heart Study found experiencing a greater amount of discrimination could increase risk of hypertension in African Americans.

A new analysis of more than 47 million person-years of data indicates women who delivered a baby preterm were at a greater risk of developing ischemic heart disease.

A new analysis of more than 260 children is shedding light on associations between blood pressure and ophthalmic issues later in life.

Sirimon Reutrakul, MD, discusses what providers should do based on the findings of a new study presented at ADA 2020.

Hypertensive patients have a two-fold increased risk of dying from the coronavirus COVID-19 compared to patients without high blood pressure, according to new research published in the European Heart Journal.  In addition, if the hypertension is untreated, the risk is greater.

When antihypertensive medications are taken with regularity, life expectancy is increased says a new study published in the American Heart Association Journal Hypertension.

A new analysis of 12 randomized clinical trials is shedding more definitive light on the impact of antihypertensive agents on risk of dementia and cognitive decline.

The intervention is effective, feasible, and acceptable among patients with hypertension.

New research suggests BP during and after exercise could indicate increased risk of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and mortality.

A new meta-analysis finds women are less likely to receive ACE inhibitors, statins, and other recommended CV medications than their male counterparts.

In a study published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers show that blood pressure changes during exercise can be an important predictor of future cardiovascular health.

While initial double therapy has proven effective in treating pulmonary arterial hypertension, adding selexipag to the treatment regimen of macitentan and tadalafil could be beneficial in this patient population.

Two journals have simultaneously published a set of international guidelines to help physicians around the world treat their hypertensive patients.

A group of researchers from Michigan Technological University have evidence that vaping raises heart rates and blood pressure in young, helathy, non-smoking individuals.

New research from a hospital in Wuhan has found no difference in hypertension patients whether or not they were taking ACEi/ARBs on admission.

In healthy people, it's normal for blood pressure to drop during the night.  But in hypertensive patients, nighttime blood pressure sometimes doesn't drop, or even increases.  A new study published online in the journal Neurology, shows that those individuals may be more likely to have small areas in the brain that appear damaged from vascular disease and associated memory problems.

New research suggests the presence of a maternal hypertensive disorder predicts increased risk of childhood mental disorder, regardless of mental disorder status of the parents.