Hypertension

New research tested how specialized hypertennsion medical curriculum impacted residents’ treatment of hypertensive urgency in the outpatient setting.

Merck announced robust efficacy data on the benefit of sotatercept for PAH in the STELLAR and ZENITH studies led to a loss of clinical equipoise in HYPERION.

Panelists discuss how chronic kidney disease (CKD) and uncontrolled hypertension create a damaging cycle, in which hypertension accelerates kidney damage while declining kidney function makes blood pressure harder to control.

Panelists discuss how evaluating uncontrolled hypertension in patients with early kidney dysfunction requires a careful investigation of underlying causes, including medication adherence, lifestyle factors, and potential secondary hypertension.

Panelists discuss how proper blood pressure measurement techniques require careful attention to patient positioning, cuff size selection, and standardized procedures to ensure accurate readings.

This listicle highlights 5 major approvals and 5 trial updates in cardiovascular care from 2024.

A panelist discusses how hypertensive disorders during pregnancy remain a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, affecting 5-10% of pregnancies and requiring careful monitoring, early detection, and appropriate medical management to protect both mother and baby.

Panelists discuss how the PRECISION trial evaluated aprocitentan, a dual endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA), in patients with resistant hypertension taking 3 antihypertensive medications including a diuretic.

Panelists discuss how the endothelin pathway critically regulates blood pressure and vascular health through the interplay between vasodilators and vasoconstrictors such as endothelin-1, representing a key mechanism in hypertension pathophysiology.

Panelists discuss how resistant hypertension management requires a structured approach combining lifestyle modifications, optimal doses of multiple drug classes, and the identification of underlying causes such as sleep apnea.

Observational data point to aldosterone dysregulation as an underrecognized risk factor for hypertension and confirm T2D as a known risk factor.

Panelists discuss how antihypertensive treatment encompasses multiple drug classes with distinct mechanisms of action, alongside lifestyle modifications such as dietary changes and exercise, providing a comprehensive approach to blood pressure management.

Panelists discuss how antihypertensive treatment encompasses multiple drug classes with distinct mechanisms of action, alongside lifestyle modifications such as dietary changes and exercise, providing a comprehensive approach to blood pressure management.

Panelists discuss how traditional antihypertensive medications face challenges including adverse reactions, complex dosing regimens, and variable efficacy across different patient populations, which can limit their therapeutic success.

Panelists discuss how poor medication adherence and comorbidities such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) contribute to uncontrolled hypertension despite the availability of numerous treatment options, highlighting key challenges in achieving effective blood pressure management.

Our Cardiology Month in Review for November 2024 spotlights the approval of acoramidis and top content from AHA 2024.

In this episode, hosts break down a pair of studies from AHA 2024, BPROAD and SUMMIT, as well as a study in JAMA projecting semaglutide eligibility in US adults.

Viet Le, PA-C, DMSc, breaks down new data and updates from AHA 24, spotlighting 3 specific trials and the applicability of artificial intelligence in care.

Once-daily aprocitentan is indicated to help lower blood pressure in adult patients with hypertension who are inadequately controlled on other medications.

The Pressure Check study at Yale aims to address disparities in blood pressure management.

The HCPLive Cardiology month in review for September 2024 spotlights ESC Congress 2024, Family Heart Global Summit, pipeline updates, and more!

In this episode, John Giacona, PhD, PA-C, shares insights from the 2024 AHA Hypertension Scientific Sessions, focusing on primary aldosteronism and renal denervation.

Counting down the most impactful news at major medical meetings, it’s the HCPLive Five! This episode focuses on 5 key updates from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2024.

The August 2024 cardiology month in review highlights critical data from the European Society of Cardiology Congress 24 and the latest updates on finerenone.

The STOP-or-NOT trial found similar outcomes for continuation or discontinuation of RAS inhibitors before noncardiac surgery, supporting individualized decision-making.