AHA/ACC Release Updated Guidelines for Cholesterol Management
Updated cholesterol guidelines offer more personalized cardiovascular disease risk assessment.
Hypertension
Does Antihypertensive Therapy Reduce CVD Risk in Low-Risk Patients With Mild Hypertension?
Treatment of low-risk patients presenting with mild hypertension with antihypertensive medication should be done with caution.
ASN: Aggressive Control of BP, Lipids in T2DM May Up Kidney Risk
Intensive blood pressure control and fenofibrate use in patients with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk for cardiovascular disease may increase the risk for adverse kidney events.
Disagreements in Blood Pressure Guidelines Lead to Physician, Patient Confusion
Discord among international, organizational blood pressure guidelines have led to confusion between physicians and patients alike.
Tibia Lead Levels Linked to Risk of Resistant-Hypertension
Tibia lead levels are associated with resistant-hypertension.
β-Blockers in Early Pregnancy Not Linked to Significant Risk for Overall, Cardiac Malformations
The use of β-blockers in the first trimester of pregnancy may not greatly increase the risk for major congenital malformations in offspring.
Updated Hypertension Guideline Directs Treatment to Those With High CVD Risk
Implementing ACC/AHA guideline would direct antihypertensive meds to adults at high CVD risk.
Southern Dietary Pattern Mediates Racial Difference in Hypertension
For both men and women, Southern dietary pattern is largest mediating factor for difference in hypertension.
Image of the Week: Fever and Swollen, Erythematous Nodules in the Fingers
A 70-year-old man with a history of hypertension presents with fever and painful nodules in the joints of his fingers.
AHA: Resistant Hypertension Diagnosis, Treatment Guidelines Updated
Ruling out prescription non-compliance, white coat syndrome, and interfering medications necessary.
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