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Tighter BP Control No Better in Acute Stroke

But major limitations prevented firm conclusions in ENCHANTED trial

AHA: Closing Dialysis Fistula Improves Heart Function

Kidney transplant patients may benefit from reversing arteriovenous connection

AHA: Late Meals Linked to HTN, Prediabetes

Risks seen in study of Hispanic and Latino Americans

Cutoff of 130/80 mm Hg for Hypertension Works at Home Too

Home-monitoring threshold proposed by American guidelines now supported by U.S. data

Kidney Outcomes Mixed Bag with Intensive Metabolic Care

Tight glucose control reduced, while intensive BP goals raised

Group of Blood Pressure Drugs Linked to Lung Cancer

14% higher likelihood in users of ACE inhibitors; causal relationship unproven

NSAIDs OK for Certain High-Risk Groups?

No obvious harm seen in HTN, HF, or chronic kidney disease

TCT: Ultrasound Tops RF for Renal Denervation

Head-to-head trial compared techniques for BP effects

TCT: Denervation May Help Some Pulmonary Hypertension Patients

Pulmonary artery nerve ablation improves outcomes in trial

Macitentan Shows Promise in Portopulmonary Hypertension

Positive results in first randomized trial in the disease

BP Differentials in Twins Correlated with Sodium Intake

Twin with higher blood pressure also had higher waist circumference

Food Insecurity Tied to Hypertension in Kids

But obesity appeared protective

Risk Model Holds Promise in HTN Refractory to Medical Tx

Model derived from longitudinal data from one urban hypertension clinic

Risks Seen for Tight BP Target in Diabetics?

Intensive treatment tied to serum creatinine increase, eGFR decrease

Controlling BP Variability May Be Key to ICH Outcomes

Aggressive BP reduction alone has failed in the past

Skeptical Cardiologist: Where Are My Generic Meds Made?

Valsartan recall prompts a look by Anthony Pearson, MD

Tight BP Control Lowers Risk for Mild Cognitive Impairment

Data came from controversial SPRINT trial

Paying Cash at Walmart Often Cheaper than Medicare Copay

Heart drug analysis finds this especially with Medicare Advantage plans

Euro, U.S. Hypertension Guidelines Not So Different

BP guideline guru Suzanne Oparil, MD, weighs in

Europe Stands Pat on Hypertension Thresholds

ESC doesn't follow ACC/AHA on diagnostic cutoff, focuses on control rates

Hypertension in Pregnancy Tied to Autism, ADHD

Researchers call for greater pediatric surveillance of infants in hypertensive moms

Novel Renal Denervation Catheters Showing Modest BP Reductions

The latest from sham-controlled Symplicity Spyral and Paradise trials

Hypogonadal Men See Better Heart Health on Testosterone Tx

Fewer deaths due to MACE seen over 10 years versus controls

Do You Know the Best Way to Take At-Home BP?

Anthony Pearson, MD, wonders why patients shouldn't cross their legs

Uric Acid: Both High and Low are Hazardous

Increased risks of all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality

Pulmonary Hypertension: Not Just for Cardiologists

PH is common in many rheumatologic conditions

Second BP Measurement Often Brings Better News

Repeat measurement in same office visit is on par with adding a drug

Low-Dose Combo Pill Successfully Takes Down High BP

Fixed dose initial treatment gets 70% of patients at hypertension goal

Skeptical Cardiologist: Do Mobile Heart-Monitoring Devices Work?

Anthony Pearson, MD, explores the pros and cons of these consumer devices

Torsemide Fails to Stem Post-Partum Hypertension

Diuretic didn't help women with preeclampsia during pregnancy

The Fake Hypertension War

Medical politics and mud fights

ACP Criticizes New Blood Pressure Guideline

Changes went too far on too little evidence, group says

CDC Researcher's Death Highlights Disparities Issue (ProPublica/NPR)

'You can't educate your way out of this problem'

One Workout May Protect Heart from Ischemia for Hours or Days

Evidence builds for immediate benefit from preconditioning

A Visual Guide to the New Blood Pressure Guidelines

The ACC/AHA 2017 recommendations -- in color and by the numbers

Move to Get Benicar Off Market; Nexterone Recall; Squirrel Hibernation Stroke Tx?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

AHA: BP Measurement in SPRINT Was All Over the Place

Did varying presence of staff during BP readings ruin a huge study?

AHA: Follow Same HTN Cutoff for Adults and Teens

But adult and pediatric hypertension guidelines differ in other respects

AHA: 130/80 mm Hg Is New National BP Target

Multisociety guidelines released accounting for SPRINT data

Borderline Pulmonary Hypertension Tied to Mortality Risk

Small increases in pressure might signal left heart failure, not early PAH

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