Intensive inpatient BP management not beneficial in seniors
Jun 21, 2023
The risk for adverse events increased with intensive treatment among older adults with elevated BP in the first 48 hours of hospitalization.
Risk for stroke increased in association with insomnia symptoms
Jun 09, 2023
The association was stronger in participants younger than 50 years; mediators included diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and depression.
Very low-carb diet improves risk factors in adults with comorbidities
May 26, 2023
Greater improvements were seen for blood pressure, blood sugar levels and weight control versus the DASH diet.
Higher sodium intake linked to coronary, carotid atherosclerosis
Apr 07, 2023
The associations mainly were mediated by blood pressure and were abolished after adjustment for blood pressure.
Persistent gaps exist in continuity of medication use for adults with diabetes
Jan 30, 2023
A mean of 19.5, 17.1 and 43.3% of participants did not maintain continuity of use of glucose, blood pressure or lipid medications.
Polypill not linked to reduced cognitive decline in seniors
Jan 30, 2023
But a polypill with or without aspirin is associated with reduced functional decline for those aged 65 years or older with cardiovascular risk factors.
Salt restriction does not lower blood pressure variability
Jan 12, 2023
The findings show no difference between a seven-day low- or high-salt diet.
Remote program beneficial for management of HTN, cholesterol
Nov 09, 2022
Significant reductions were seen in blood pressure and LDL-C at six and 12 months for patients enrolled in the remote program.
Meta-analysis shows decrease in dementia risk with hypertension treatment
Nov 02, 2022
Lowering blood pressure with antihypertensive treatment may reduce the risk for incident dementia in older adults with a history of hypertension.
Beneficial effect of intensive BP control does not persist
Oct 17, 2022
A beneficial effect was seen over a median intervention period of 3.3 years but did not persist at median follow-up of 8.8 years.