Hypertension
Self-measured blood pressure telemonitoring programs: a pragmatic how-to guide
19 Jul, 2023 | 14:33h | UTC
Nationwide Cohort Study | Adolescent hypertension linked with increased stroke risk in young adulthood
18 Jul, 2023 | 13:49h | UTCCommentary: The Relationship Between Adolescent Hypertension and Stroke Risk After Age 40 Years – Neurology Advisor
M-A | First-line thiazide diuretics show reduced cardiovascular events, comparable mortality vs. other antihypertensive drugs
14 Jul, 2023 | 12:55h | UTC
M-A | The effect of blood pressure lowering medications on the prevention of episodic migraine
12 Jul, 2023 | 13:50h | UTCNews Release: New study shows common blood pressure meds underused for migraine – George Institute for Global Health
Cohort Study | Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy linked to a 66% higher stroke risk in U.S. black women
10 Jul, 2023 | 13:31h | UTCHypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Risk of Stroke in U.S. Black Women – NEJM Medicine
2023 ESH Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension
3 Jul, 2023 | 14:34h | UTC
Review | Hypertension management in patients with cardiovascular comorbidities
27 Jun, 2023 | 13:39h | UTCHypertension management in patients with cardiovascular comorbidities – European Heart Journal
Commentary on Twitter
Hypertension management in patients with cardiovascular comorbidities. A State-of-the-Art review just published in #EHJ.@escardio @ESC_Journals #CardioTwitter #hypertensionhttps://t.co/esgOEkxlta pic.twitter.com/xDRHSWn6sZ
— EHJ Editor-in-Chief (@ehj_ed) June 21, 2023
Brief Review | Why is cuff size so important and other factors that affect accurate blood pressure measurement
16 Jun, 2023 | 14:12h | UTC
SR | Management of postpartum hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
14 Jun, 2023 | 14:37h | UTC
Brief Review | What BP target is appropriate for pregnant patients with mild chronic hypertension?
6 Jun, 2023 | 14:20h | UTC
RCT | Adapted mindfulness training shows efficacy in reducing elevated office blood pressure
1 Jun, 2023 | 12:03h | UTC
Study finds potential glaucoma risk in patients using calcium channel blockers
1 Jun, 2023 | 11:51h | UTCCommentary: Calcium Channel Blocker Use Associated with Higher Prevalence of Glaucoma – HCP Live
M-A | Effect of more vs. less intensive BP control on cardiovascular, renal and mortality outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes
29 May, 2023 | 10:37h | UTC
Cohort Study | Ambulatory blood pressure more predictive of mortality than clinic blood pressure
24 May, 2023 | 13:19h | UTCSummary: This cohort study analyzed the relationship between clinic and ambulatory blood pressure with mortality. The study utilized data from March 2004 to December 2014, sourced from the Spanish Ambulatory Blood Pressure Registry, which included 59,124 patients from 223 primary care centers across all regions of Spain. Patients were monitored until their date of death or until December 31, 2019.
During a median follow-up of 9.7 years, 7174 (12.1%) patients died, including 2361 (4.0%) due to cardiovascular causes. Findings revealed J-shaped associations for several blood pressure measures. Notably, 24-hour systolic blood pressure had a stronger association with all-cause death (HR 1.41 per 1 SD increment [95% CI 1.36–1.47]) than clinic systolic blood pressure. When adjusted for clinic blood pressure, the association between 24-hour blood pressure and all-cause death remained strong (HR 1.43 [95% CI 1.37–1.49]). Night-time systolic blood pressure was found to be the most predictive of all-cause and cardiovascular death.
The findings imply that ambulatory blood pressure, particularly night-time blood pressure, is more informative about the risk of all-cause death and cardiovascular death than clinic blood pressure. Masked hypertension and sustained hypertension were associated with increased mortality risks, but not white-coat hypertension. These results emphasize the importance of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in hypertension management and risk prediction. Future research should focus on potential causes and strategies to control night-time blood pressure effectively, considering its substantial association with death risk.
Commentary: Tight Link Between Ambulatory BP and Mortality Affirmed in Revamped Analysis – TCTMD
Underdiagnosis of primary aldosteronism: a review of screening and detection
22 May, 2023 | 13:40h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Underdiagnosis of Primary Aldosteronism: A Review of Screening and Detection https://t.co/PYzSCZD2L7 (FREE)@MarioFunesMD @BhallaResearch @StanfordNeph pic.twitter.com/k7intLqpK3
— AJKD (@AJKDonline) May 19, 2023
Blood pressure variability in clinical practice: past, present and the future
11 May, 2023 | 12:13h | UTC
M-A | Intensive blood pressure control for patients aged over 60
11 May, 2023 | 12:07h | UTC
M-A | Fruit and vegetable consumption and the risk of hypertension
11 May, 2023 | 12:02h | UTC
International consensus on standardized clinic blood pressure measurement – a call to action
4 May, 2023 | 14:03h | UTCNews Release: KDIGO Announces Publication of International Consensus Statement on Standardized Blood Pressure Measurement
Commentary on Twitter
KDIGO is pleased to announce the publication of "International Consensus on Standardized Clinic Blood Pressure Measurement − A Call to Action" in The American Journal of Medicine. Read the News Release: https://t.co/OJbN0Lp8Et
Read the full statement: https://t.co/AmlVAVVcDD…
— KDIGO (@goKDIGO) May 1, 2023
AHA Scientific Statement | Hypertension in patients treated with in-center maintenance hemodialysis
2 May, 2023 | 14:02h | UTCTop Things to Know: HTN in Patients Treated with In-Center Maintenance Hemodialysis: Current Evidence and Future Opportunities – American Heart Association
Commentary on Twitter
❤️ New AHA statement reviews current evidence on defining, diagnosing & treating HTN in patients on maintenance hemodialysis + highlights research opportunities including studies on BP targets & treatment strategies. @HyperAHA
Read more: https://t.co/Cn5ktruTQA pic.twitter.com/7OTr3eQmrm
— AHA Science (@AHAScience) April 26, 2023
RCT | Hypotension-avoidance and hypertension-avoidance strategies resulted in similar outcomes in noncardiac surgery
2 May, 2023 | 13:54h | UTCHypotension-Avoidance Versus Hypertension-Avoidance Strategies in Noncardiac Surgery: An International Randomized Controlled Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Hypotension-Avoidance No Better than Hypertension-Avoidance for Reducing Post-Op Adverse Events – HCP Live
Commentary on Twitter
Finally published-POISE-3 showed no diff in effects on major vasc complic between 2 alternative BP mgmt strategies. Probably easiest to continue current regimen.
Hypotension-Avoidance Versus Hypertension-Avoidance Strategies in Noncardiac Surgery https://t.co/GIR4jAL07H— Steven Cohn, MD (@preopconsult) April 24, 2023
M-A | Low-dose triple and quadruple antihypertensives outperform monotherapy in blood pressure reduction
28 Apr, 2023 | 13:23h | UTCEfficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Triple and Quadruple Combination Pills vs Monotherapy, Usual Care, or Placebo for the Initial Management of Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Low-Dose Polypills Top Other Approaches for Initial BP Control: Meta-analysis – TCTMD
Cohort Study | The association between antihypertensive treatment and serious adverse events by age and frailty
28 Apr, 2023 | 12:45h | UTC
Evidence Analysis | Blood pressure targets – how low can you get?
24 Apr, 2023 | 13:47h | UTCBlood pressure targets – how low can you get? – Evidently Cochrane
Original Article: SR | Blood pressure targets for the treatment of people with hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
Commentary on Twitter
Blood pressure targets – how low can you get? https://t.co/ERLm6Mihl8 In this @CochraneUK blog, GP @rtwalton123 looks at the latest guidance & @CochraneLibrary evidence on what #BloodPressure targets to aim for, balancing the benefits of treatment against risk of side effects. pic.twitter.com/8EQH0JLzzc
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) April 19, 2023
Guideline Update | Diagnosis and management of hypertension in pregnancy
24 Apr, 2023 | 13:43h | UTC