Few with type 2 diabetes receive guideline-recommended CKD screening
Jul 01, 2024
24.9 percent received creatinine and UACR screening; Hispanic ethnicity associated with lack of screening
Vigorous physical activity may preserve cognitive function in high-risk HTN
Jun 24, 2024
High versus low vigorous physical activity was linked to a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment, probable dementia and MCI/probable dementia in a multivariate model.
Nonphysician-implemented multifaceted intervention beneficial in HTN
Jun 20, 2024
Significant reductions were seen in total cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality for those aged 60 years and older; significant reductions also were seen for those younger than 60 years.
AI-based health coaching aids blood pressure management
Jun 12, 2024
Improvements in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure were seen at 12 weeks and were even greater at 24 weeks.
Prehospital reduction in BP does not improve stroke outcomes
May 20, 2024
The findings were seen in patients with suspected acute stroke with elevated systolic blood pressure.
Sedentary behavior reduction intervention cuts sitting time, BP in seniors
Mar 29, 2024
The intervention reduced sitting time at three and six months and yielded a reduction in systolic blood pressure at six months.
Light therapy innovations help sustain a light heart, benefit circulatory conditions, too
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 18, 2024
The benefits of chronologically timed light therapy now extend to lowering the risk for heart disease, a new study shows.
Salt substitute can reduce incidence of hypertension among seniors
Feb 12, 2024
No increase was seen in the incidence of hypotension episodes with replacement of salt by a potassium-enriched substitute.
Nitrate-enriched beetroot juice produces reduction in systolic BP in COPD
Dec 20, 2023
Active treatment lowered SBP, improved 6-minute walk test and improved measures of endothelial function.
Lipid-lowering drugs save lives, but use decreasing
Dec 01, 2023
In 2019 to 2020, 56% of patients with high cholesterol were on statins for primary prevention and 85% were on them for secondary prevention.
