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Cardiovascular Disease
Emergency department sign.
Cardiovascular Disease
Hypertension Among Top Diagnoses For Cardiovascular Emergencies
10/03/2022
Researchers analyzed data to determine the top causes of cardiovascular disease-related emergency department visits among men and women.
10/03/2022
Conference Coverage
Michael Bloch, MD
Conference Coverage
Updates From Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics 2022
10/03/2022
In this video, Michael J. Bloch, MD, speaks about updates from the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2022 conference, including the results from the RADIANCE II Pivotal Study: A Study of the...
10/03/2022
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
Will Renal Denervation Prove to Be a Viable Treatment Option for Blood Pressure That Is Treated but Not Controlled?
09/25/2022
In this commentary, Michael J. Bloch, MD, writes about using nonpharmacological therapies, including endovascular renal denervation, to improve blood pressure control.
09/25/2022

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Medication Prescribing
Medication Prescribing
Test Your Knowledge of Resistant Hypertension: Initiating Therapy
08/06/2022
In part 5 of our “Test Your Knowledge” series, Michael Bloch, MD, asks you to review the patient vignette and choose the best course of action in terms of pharmacological therapy.
08/06/2022
Cardiometabolic risk
Michael Bloch, MD
Cardiometabolic risk
Test Your Knowledge of Resistant Hypertension: Established CVD or CKD
06/30/2022
In part 1 of our “Test Your Knowledge” series, Michael Bloch, MD, asks you to pick the patient vignette that best defines resistant hypertension as defined by the ACC/AHA.
06/30/2022
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
Pop Quiz: BP Targets Before Starting Medication
04/03/2022
Lowering blood pressure before starting pharmacological therapy is important for patients with hypertension. What target should these patients meet before initiating therapy?
04/03/2022
Hypertension
Hypertension
Test Your Knowledge: Pulmonary Artery Pressure in PAH
01/22/2022
In this “Test Your Knowledge” quiz series, Michael J. Bloch, MD, asks what is considered the most widely accepted definition of normal pulmonary arterial pressure.
01/22/2022
Hypertension
Hypertension
Test Your Knowledge: Classifying Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
07/27/2021
In this “Test Your Knowledge” quiz series, Michael J. Bloch, MD, outlines a patient case of pulmonary arterial hypertension and asks you to classify the patient based on World Health Organization...
07/27/2021

Clinical Insights

Conference Coverage
Michael Bloch, MD
Conference Coverage
Updates From Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics 2022
10/03/2022
In this video, Michael J. Bloch, MD, speaks about updates from the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2022 conference, including the results from the RADIANCE II Pivotal Study: A Study of the...
10/03/2022
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
Will Renal Denervation Prove to Be a Viable Treatment Option for Blood Pressure That Is Treated but Not Controlled?
09/25/2022
In this commentary, Michael J. Bloch, MD, writes about using nonpharmacological therapies, including endovascular renal denervation, to improve blood pressure control.
09/25/2022
Cardiometabolic risk
Cardiometabolic risk
Should We Be Using Time in Therapeutic Range as a Performance Measure for Hypertension Control?
09/24/2022
In this commentary, Michael Bloch, MD, writes about using time in therapeutic range (TTR) to determine dose, dietary recommendations, and a possible need to change anticoagulants for patients on warfarin. ...
09/24/2022
Gender Disparities
Dr Susan Cheng
Gender Disparities
Blood Pressure Trajectories of Men vs Women Over the Life Course
09/19/2022
How do patterns of blood pressure change over the life course and differ between men and women? A new analysis contradicts what you think you know. Lead researcher Susan Cheng, MD, MPH, MMSc, offers her...
09/19/2022
Commentary
Michael J. Bloch, MD
Commentary
Treating Patients With Mild Hypertension During Pregnancy Improves Outcomes: The Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy (CHAP) Trial
08/19/2022
In this commentary, Michael J. Bloch, MD, writes about the risks and benefits of treating patients with mild to moderate hypertension during pregnancy and whether targeting blood pressure of less than...
08/19/2022