Intensifying BP Meds at Hospital Discharge May Harm Elderly
Risk for readmissions and adverse effects higher, no long-term benefit for BP control or cardiac risk.
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Intensive BP Therapy Not Beneficial in Nursing Home Residents
Findings seen among long-term nursing home residents with, without cognitive impairment.
Midlife to Late-Life Hypertension May Predict Dementia Development
In a large population-based study, individuals with sustained hypertension in midlife to late life had a 49% increased risk of subsequent dementia compared with those who remained normotensive.
What Is the Ideal Blood Pressure Target for Secondary Stroke Prevention?
This updated meta-analysis supports a target BP of less than 130/80 for secondary stroke prevention.
New ACC/AHA Guidelines Detect More Cases of Gestational Hypertension
Applying new hypertension guidelines to pregnant women increased prevalence of high blood pressure.
CVD Risk Up in Later Life for Young Adults With High LDL or Hypertension
Young adult LDL ≥100 mg/dL tied to 64% increased risk for CHD, independent of later levels.
Risk for Arterial Hypertension Up With Air Pollutant Exposure
Residential exposure linked to AH, reduced HDL cholesterol for individuals living in multistory houses.
Low Vitamin D in Early Life May Up Risk of Elevated Systolic BP
Persistent low vitamin D from birth to early childhood linked to higher risk of elevated SBP from age 3 to 18.
Directly Observed Therapy Effective for Treatment-Resistant Hypertension
Regular assessment of adherence to blood pressure-lowering drugs as well as directly observed therapy may be helpful for resolving treatment-resistant hypertension.
Conventional Risk Factors Linked to Excess CVD Risk in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
The increased CVD risk found in women with hypertensive pregnancy disorders was associated with conventional risk factors.
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