Structured program of diet, exercise can cut blood pressure in resistant hypertension
Sep 27, 2021
A reduction in clinic systolic BP and a reduction in 24-hour ambulatory systolic BP were greater with Center-Based Lifestyle Intervention.
Home BP monitoring can cut burden of CVD, healthcare costs
Jul 18, 2023
Non-Hispanic Blacks, women and rural residents had more averted cardiovascular events and greater cost savings.
American Stroke Association, Feb. 8-10
Feb 23, 2023
New from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference.
Intervention delivered via web-based platform ups BP control
Dec 07, 2022
The rate of BP control was significantly higher after 12 months of multicomponent intervention, with reduction in SBP of −10.1 mm Hg.
Walking intervention can lower BP in sedentary older adults
Oct 10, 2023
Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure may improve among older adults taking an additional 3,000 steps/day.
For self-measured BP, smartphone app no better than standard device
Aug 15, 2022
Self-measured blood pressure paired with a connected smartphone app is not superior to standard self-measured blood pressure for blood pressure reduction and patient satisfaction.
Prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer’s, related dementias identified
May 20, 2022
The highest prevalence seen for high blood pressure and not meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines, followed by obesity.
Guidelines updated for prevention, management of atrial fibrillation
Dec 05, 2023
Lifestyle and risk factor modification was recognized as pillar of a-fib management for preventing onset, progression and adverse outcomes.
Dementia risk score developed in UK Biobank, Whitehall cohorts
Aug 25, 2023
Score had strong discriminatory accuracy in U.K. Biobank test sample and Whitehall cohort, with AUCs of 0.80 and 0.77
Prior statin use linked to reduced risk for death in COVID-19
Jul 21, 2021
The risk for death was significantly reduced with prior statin and/or antihypertensive use among those with a history of cardiovascular and/or hypertension.