PAs Recommend Lifestyle Changes to Treat Hypertension
A survey found that most PAs are following JNC 8 guidance and recommending lifestyle changes as first-line treatment for their patients with hypertension.
Hypertension
Work Stress, Impaired Sleep Tied to CVD Risk in Workers With HTN
Highest risk for cardiovascular disease mortality seen for those with work stress and impaired sleep.
Sleeping Pill Use Tied to Greater Need for BP Meds in Older Adults
But no association observed between sleep duration or quality and change in BP drug use.
Updated Pediatric Hypertension Guidelines Improve Prediction of Future CV Outcomes
The 2017 guidelines identified a group of children whose CV risk may have been underestimated using older guidelines.
Coronary Artery Calcium Score Reliably Risk Stratifies Adults With Hypertension
Coronary artery calcium scoring can risk-stratify patients with hypertension, including those who are SPRINT eligible and can recategorize risk around the atherosclerotic CVD 10% threshold.
FDA Approves First Generic Versions of Letairis, Adds New REMS Program
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved generic versions of the endothelin receptor antagonist Letairis (ambrisentan; Gilead) for the first time.
FDA Approves New Generic Valsartan to Ease Shortage
Certain lots of valsartan recalled due to contamination with trace amounts of nitrosamine.
AHA Issues Scientific Statement on Accurate Blood Pressure Readings
The American Heart Association has updated its scientific statement on blood pressure readings.
Morning Exercise Linked to Blood Pressure Reduction in Sedentary Seniors
In sedentary overweight/obese older adults, morning exercise reduces systolic blood pressure, with additional benefit seen by combining exercise with regular breaks in sitting.
Patient’s Diarrhea, Weight Loss Linked to Antihypertensive Med
A recently published report describes the case of a 59-year-old male patient who experienced olmesartan-associated enteropathy (OAE) and highlights the importance of performing thorough medication reviews.
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