Hypertension
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Bariatric surgery still best option for some with obesity
“Sometimes we might need to go straight to surgery instead of going through medications first, because it may be the most effective and evidence-...
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Long-term use of ADHD meds and CVD risk: New data
“Clinicians should be vigilant in monitoring signs and symptoms of cardiovascular diseases, particularly among those receiving higher doses.”
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At-home blood pressure monitoring is cost effective over long term
Home measurement appeared to be economical over a minimum 10-year period compared with usual care – higher expenditures for equipment and training...
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More evidence of better outcomes with 120–mm Hg BP target
“We are doing very badly in terms of implementation. There is a big gap between science and what’s happening in the real world.”
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FDA OKs symplicity renal denervation system for hypertension
The Symplicity Spyral system provides a catheter-based approach to denervate the renal arteries using radiofrequency energy.
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Single injection reduces blood pressure for 6 months: KARDIA-1
Zilebesiran is a subcutaneous RNA interference therapeutic that binds with high affinity to the hepatic asialoglycoprotein receptor, bringing...
Commentary
A better way to control blood pressure
For the American medical-industrial complex, lowered costs for managing common serious diseases may be an undesired rather than a good thing.
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Albuminuria reduction fuels finerenone’s kidney benefits
Mediation analyses of finerenone trial data show most of the drug’s kidney benefit and a third of its CVD benefit comes from cutting albuminuria...
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‘Love more’: Why doctors should promote social connection
Embracing community and close relationships helps people live longer and be happier.
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Low-salt diet cut BP by 6 mm Hg in 1 week: CARDIA-SSBP
“The blood pressure reduction we see here is ... comparable to that produced by one antihypertensive medication,” said Dr. Deepak Gupta.
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Better postpartum BP control with self-monitoring: POP-HT
“This trial identifies a potential need for a paradigm shift in the way women affected by hypertensive pregnancy are managed postnatally,” said Dr...