How does sex influence the association between hypertension and acute coronary syndromes? In a recent study, researchers examined how cardiovascular risk from stage 1 hypertension in women differs than that...
In a recent study, researchers sought to examine the relationship between smoking, nutritional status, and renal function in patients with arterial hypertension.
In part 2 of our “Test Your Knowledge” series, Michael Bloch, MD, asks you to identify which factor is most likely contributing to the patient’s resistant hypertension.
Patients with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and cerebrovascular diseases tend to have a higher risk of depression. For that reason, the researchers aimed to focus on whether treating these...
The US Preventive Services Task Force has reaffirmed its guidance on screening for hypertension in adults. The new draft recommendation statement serves as an update to the group’s 2015 A recommendation for...
In a recent study, researchers investigated antihypertensive prescribing practices and the effectiveness of recommended 2-drug combinations on blood pressure control.
How does preeclampsia affect women’s 15-year risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiovascular mortality, and all-cause mortality? Researchers recently investigated, and their findings might surprise...
To better understand the circadian blood pressure variations in the acute hospital setting, authors of a new study retrospectively analyzed 1.7 million sets of vital-sign measurements from more than 41,400...
The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology have released a report containing 22 new performance and quality measures for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in adults.
