Hypertension

A recent analysis that included data on 284 patients found that more than 80% of patients with resistant hypertension also had obstructive sleep apnea.

A recent study from investigators at the Rutgers Robert Wood Medical School found that rates of hypertension among pregnant women have spiked between 1970 and 2010.

A study from investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center found that more intense hypertensive treatments did not result in added episodes of orthostatic hypotension.

A study from the AHA's Hypertension Scientific Sessions revealed first- and second-year medical students have a 2.4 higher risk of stage 2 hypertension compared to the general public.

A study of human gut bacteria suggests that high blood pressure with depression may be a completely different disease than high blood pressure without depression.

A study from the AHA's 2019 Hypertension Scientific Sessions revealed that hypertension was linked to cognitive decline in older patients, but antihypertensive treatment could mitigate this impact.

A study presented at ESC Congress 2019 revealed childhood BMI, systolic blood pressure, and serum total cholesterol and triglycerides are positively associated with adult CVD.

Updated guidelines for the treatment and diagnosis of chronic coronary diseases were released by the European Society of Cardiology at ESC Congress 2019 in Paris.

The SGLT-2 inhibitor is seeking an additional indication for primary renal outcome prevention in patients with or without type 2 diabetes.

A recent study from Northwestern University found that rates of death caused by cardiometabolic disease in the US are no longer in decline and have been rising since 2011.

A primary investigator-led discussion will tap into how invasive procedures have become more embraced in US cardiology.

A smartwatch and patch product from Biobeat will allow physicians and patients to monitor blood pressure, oxygenation, and heart rates in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The rates for hypertension diagnosis, treatment and control are still falling short of goals despite awareness programs, researchers report.

Analysis of the Framingham Heart Study found that while quitting smoking lowers a person's CVD risk, that risk may not return to normal for up to 25 years.

In a new cohort study, investigators examine the link between blood pressure and cognitive decline.

Just 2 weeks of therapy could help attenuated autonomic function for geriatric adults.

Professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School discusses how much progress has been made in the fight against cardiovascular disease.

Released the day following President Trump's address, results of a study from investigators at UCSF highlight issues in care of patients with chronic kidney disease.

Over time, clinicians have come to understand the most optimal use of the limited technological resources they have.

A new study shows patients with T1D and comorbid cardiovascular disease face a signficantly greater cost of care.

Up to 77% of the increased CVD risk associated with preeclampsia and gestational hypertension is associated with conventional risk factors like BMI and blood pressure.