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Hypertension While Lying Down Tied to Worse Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 – Having hypertension while in a supine position is associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), CVD-related events, and death, according to a study...
Keeping Blood Pressure Under Control May Be Tougher in Colder Weather
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – Winter months can be a challenge for those trying to keep their high blood pressure in check, new research suggests. In an analysis of more than 60,000 American adults being...
Hypertension, Anemia Contribute to Racial Disparities in Severe Maternal Morbidity
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – Hypertension and anemia contribute to racial disparities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM), according to two studies published online Sept. 7 in Obstetrics & Gynecology....
Heart, Diabetes, Cancer Drugs on List for Medicare Price Negotiations, White House Says
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – The Biden administration on Tuesday named the first 10 medicines that will be subject to price negotiations between Medicare and participating drug companies. The list...
COVID May Help Trigger High Blood Pressure in Folks Already at Risk
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 – COVID-19 patients face a markedly greater risk for developing persistently high blood pressure, even if they never had blood pressure concerns before, new research indicates....
Incidence of New-Onset HTN Higher for COVID-19 Versus Influenza Patients
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 – For patients with COVID-19, the incidence of new-onset persistent hypertension is higher than among those with influenza, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in...
BP Measurements Inaccurate With Undercuffing, Overcuffing
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 – Miscuffing results in inaccurate blood pressure (BP) measurements, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Junichi Ishigami, M.D., M.P.H., from...
Disparities in Stroke Risk Factors Persist for Black Adults
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 – After one year of intensive medical management, certain risk factors associated with stroke are reduced among Black adults, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in...
Genetic Evidence Supports Causal Effect for Diastolic BP on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 – There is genetic evidence supporting a causal effect of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online July 16...
Almost Linear Association Seen Between Alcohol Intake, Blood Pressure
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 – There is an almost linear association between alcohol intake and blood pressure (BP) in healthy adults, according to a review published online July 31 in Hypertension. Silvia...
Regular Drinking Can Raise Blood Pressure in the Otherwise Healthy
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 – Whether knocking back a little alcohol or a lot, daily drinking is tied to higher blood pressure, a new research review warns. Compared with not drinking, just one alcoholic...
Study IDs Isometric Exercises as Most Effective for Improving Resting Blood Pressure
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023, 2023 – Isometric exercises, such as wall sits and planks, are particularly effective at reducing resting blood pressure (BP), according to a review published online July 25 in...
Early Pregnancy BP Predicts Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 – Early pregnancy blood pressure (BP) patterns plus standard clinical risk factors can better predict hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to a study published...
Younger Kidney Cancer Patients on VEGF Inhibitors at Elevated Risk for Hypertension
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 – Hypertension during treatment is common among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) being treated with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors for renal cancer,...
FDA Approves Norliqva (amlodipine) Oral Solution for Hypertension and Coronary Artery Disease
February 28, 2022 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Norliqva (amlodipine) oral solution for the treatment of: Hypertension in adults and children 6 years and older, to lower blood...
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