AHA's Updated Guideline on the Management of Stage I Hypertension MD Bureau2 May 2021 10:03 PM ISTHigh blood pressure (BP) is the leading cause of worldwide cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. An updated American Heart Association...
Salt Sensitivity may Increase Risk of incident Hypertension, finds study MD Bureau1 May 2021 10:45 AM ISTIn clinical practice, a high salt intake is strongly associated with elevation of blood pressure (BP). However, in a recent study, researchers have...
Nifedipine revisited: Extended-release formulations superior in patients with coronary artery disease, shows study Prem Aggarwal30 April 2021 12:45 PM ISTCoronary artery disease has been on a spiked rise owing to stressful lifestyles, coupled with unhealthy food choices and lack of regular exercise. The...
Hypertension in adults may be initially screened with office BP measurement, recommends USPSTF Medha Baranwal29 April 2021 12:45 PM ISTUSA: The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a recommendation statement which is a reaffirmation of the 2015 recommendation...
Amlodipine and Atenolol - The two most time-tested anti-hypertensives of 21st century dr. Abhimanyu Uppal27 April 2021 12:42 PM ISTCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and hypertension is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Risk...
5 hours of moderate exercise weekly during young age may prevent hypertension later: Study Medha Baranwal27 April 2021 8:45 AM ISTUSA: There is a need to increase the moderate physical activity (PA) levels currently recommended by 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines for hypertension...
Gender-affirming hormone therapy may increase risk of high blood pressure Hina Zahid27 April 2021 1:15 AM ISTDALLAS - Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) was associated with blood pressure changes in both transgender men and women, according to new...
Amlodipine, Telmisartan Combination better than Monotherapy: TEAMSTA 5 Study Prem Aggarwal13 April 2021 12:45 PM ISTThe hypertensive pressure continues to mount!Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) affects 1.39 billion people worldwide. Nearly 25% men and...
Surgery for congenital heart disease tied to adult hypertension risk: JAMA Hina Zahid12 April 2021 10:15 AM ISTIn a medical records study covering thousands of children, a U.S.-Canadian team led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine concludes that while...
Both low and high testosterone levels in hypertension linked to higher CV risk: Study Medha Baranwal7 April 2021 9:56 AM ISTChina: High blood pressure (BP) is associated with decreased free testosterone (FT), total testosterone (TT), and sex hormone–binding globulin (SHBG)...
Personalized exercise for hypertension treatment and prevention: EAPC Guideline Medha Baranwal3 April 2021 12:00 PM ISTSwitzerland: The European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Council on Hypertension have...
Salt Substitute Effectively Reduces Blood Pressure, Finds Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli1 April 2021 11:00 AM ISTExcess sodium intake is a causal risk factor for hypertension, and reducing sodium from dietary salt is advocated as a first-line treatment of...
