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12/03/2023
Early adulthood hypertension or increased blood pressure is associated with negative brain changes later in life including lower regional brain volumes and worse white matter integrity, factors that are...
12/03/2023
11/08/2023
The US Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) expanded upon their previous recommendations on screening for hypertensive disorders, including gestational hypertension, in patients who are pregnant.
11/08/2023
09/17/2023
In this article, Michael J. Bloch, MD, compares the use of chlorthalidone vs hydrochlorothiazide in the management of adults with high blood pressure, including the results of The Chlorthalidone vs...
09/17/2023
Interactive Features
06/18/2023
Your patient is a 31-year-old man who doesn’t think he moves enough during the day. He works from home and wants to know an easy way to stay healthy and move more.
06/18/2023
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
05/25/2021
John is a 40-year-old man who has struggled for many years to maintain a healthy blood pressure.
05/25/2021
04/28/2020
Lowering blood pressure is one way to reduce an individual’s risk of stroke. But when is the optimal time to lower blood pressure in an individual who has just had a stroke? Let us know by taking our poll.
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04/28/2020
11/07/2019
There are 2 main approaches to out-of-office blood pressure monitoring: ambulatory and home BP monitoring. Which one do you think is superior? Let us know by taking our poll.
11/07/2019
Clinical Insights
12/03/2023
Early adulthood hypertension or increased blood pressure is associated with negative brain changes later in life including lower regional brain volumes and worse white matter integrity, factors that are...
12/03/2023
07/05/2023
Matthew C. Tattersall, DO, MS
Matthew C. Tattersall, DO, MS
In this video, Matthew C. Tattersall, DO, MS, provides an overview of the study “Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Responses to Acute Use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and Combustible Cigarettes in...
07/05/2023
Multidisciplinary Dialogue
Multidisciplinary Dialogue
06/28/2023
In this podcast episode, Anil Harrison, MD, and Paul Shiu, DO, discuss hypertension, including diet recommendations, how hypertension develops, and references to guidelines from The Journal of Nuclear...
06/28/2023
06/21/2023
In this commentary, Michael J. Bloch, MD, writes about the link between sodium and blood pressure, as well as the need for continued research on the gut microbiome and the immune system.
06/21/2023
12/05/2022
In this article, Michael J. Bloch, MD, writes about orthostatic hypotension (OH), which is a frequent problem in patients with hypertension, including the approach to diagnosis and management of patients...
12/05/2022
