Hypertension
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First-Line Therapy for Hypertension
When comparing angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) to treat hypertension, researchers observed no difference in major cardiovascular events — but a better safety profile for ARBs.
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First-Line Therapy for Hypertension
When comparing angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) to treat hypertension, researchers observed no difference in major cardiovascular events — but a better safety profile for ARBs.
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U.S. Slips in Blood Pressure Management
After years of improvement in this area, investigators recently observed troubling decline in rate control. -
Cardiovascular Problems Could Affect Cognition Later in Life
Young patients with high blood pressure and obesity were more likely to struggle with memory and thinking skills decades later.
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What Causes Stroke in Young Patients?
A patient might be young, but he or she could be living with serious, unaddressed medical conditions that can lead to disaster.
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Is There an Ideal Time to Administer Antihypertension Medications?
Taking all antihypertensive agents before bed vs. upon awakening in hypertensive patients showed there was less hypertension during sleep and few cardiovascular events over a six-year follow-up.
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How to Record Reliable Blood Pressure Measurements
A small, community-based study to detect hypertension revealed one week of twice-daily home blood pressure (BP) measurements are more reliable and more accurately predict increased left ventricular mass than clinic or 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring.
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New Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis
An analysis of the Women’s Health Study based on a recent questionnaire about adverse pregnancy outcomes showed hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and low birth weight are independent predictors of subsequent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
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Blood Pressure Concordance Between SPRINT and Routine Clinical Practice
Blood pressures obtained in routine clinical practice frequently vary from research-quality blood pressure measurements, highlighting the importance of proper techniques and clinician awareness.
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Is There an Ideal Time to Administer Antihypertension Medications?
Taking all antihypertensive agents before bed vs. upon awakening in hypertensive patients showed there was less hypertension during sleep and few cardiovascular events over a six-year follow-up.