Hypertension
Conference Coverage
Tirzepatide cuts BP during obesity treatment
“The large effects on ambulatory 24-hour blood pressure raise the possibility that there may be important long-term benefits of [tirzepatide] on...
Conference Coverage
Four-drug combo gets BP down in one step: QUARTET-USA
The combination product containing quarter doses of four different drugs reduced blood pressure by almost 5 mm Hg more than a standard dose of one...
Conference Coverage
Study sheds new light on RAS inhibitors’ role for advanced CKD
“The results of this trial will inform future clinical practice worldwide and guideline recommendations.”
Conference Coverage
No survival advantage for either torsemide or furosemide in HF: TRANSFORM-HF
One loop diuretic is the most widely used in heart failure, the other may have advantages in some situations, but there’s been no head-to-head...
Conference Coverage
Diuretic agents equal to prevent CV events in hypertension: DCP
Cardiovascular events were nearly identical with two different hypertension drugs in the randomized Diuretic Comparison Project trial.
Opinion
A 95-year-old White male with hypertension presented with itchy patches and bullae on the trunk and extremities
The patient takes many medications, including lisinopril for his hypertension.
Conference Coverage
AHA 2022 to recapture in-person vibe but preserve global reach
Planners see the meeting’s Chicago return as a hybrid after 2 years relegated to cyberspace as a chance for first impressions on some just...
Latest News
Multiple menopause symptoms linked to increased cardiovascular risk
Given the evidence from past research regarding hormone treatment for menopausal symptoms, these findings appear to underscore the importance of...
From the Journals
Metabolites may distinguish severe subtypes of PAH
Patients with the systemic sclerosis subtype of pulmonary arterial hypertension showed a distinctive bioactive lipid signature
From the Journals
Concerning trend of growing subarachnoid hemorrhage rates in Black people
“Addressing this racial disparity will require multidisciplinary factors targeted not just at subarachnoid hemorrhage risk factors but also at...
From the Journals
Diabetes becoming less potent risk factor for CVD events
Diabetes is no longer equal to cardiovascular disease as a risk factor for cardiovascular events, according to a population-based study in Ontario...