In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of a triple combination drug treatment of high blood pressure (BP) in one fixed-dose tablet. The authors concluded that one tablet containing a low-dose of 3 BP-lowering medications was more effective than usual care in controlling BP. Some background High blood pressure (BP) remains...
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In a nutshell The study aimed to assess whether eating a vegetarian diet led to a reduction in blood pressure (BP) when compared to eating an omnivorous diet. The study found that eating a vegetarian diet led to a significant decrease in BP when compared to eating an omnivorous diet. Some background Hypertension is another word for high BP....
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In a nutshell This study investigated if an intensive lifestyle treatment (ILT) improves stage I hypertension. They found that ILT improved blood pressure (BP) control and arterial stiffness (AS). Some background Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) is a common condition. Hypertension with no obvious causes is called essential...
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In a nutshell This study investigated if blood pressure drugs that target the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) affect COVID-19 outcomes. They found that ACE drugs were not associated with worse outcomes in COVID-19. Some background Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) is a common condition. Anti-hypertensive (AHT) drugs are one of...
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In a nutshell This study investigated if mobile health applications (MHA) improve blood pressure (BP) management. They found that MHA could improve BP management by increasing treatment adherence. Some background Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) is one of the most common conditions worldwide. Managing BP levels is very important....
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In a nutshell This study investigated if a single-pill combination (SPC) improves clinical outcomes in patients with high blood pressure (BP) and high cholesterol levels. They found that SPC improved medication adherence and outcomes of these patients. Some background Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) is a common condition. Hypertension...
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In a nutshell This study investigated if low-dose aspirin (LDA) reduces the occurrence of preeclampsia (PE) in women at risk. They found that LDA reduced PE in these women. Some background Preeclampsia (PE) is a complication of pregnancy. It is caused by high blood pressure (BP). If a woman has high BP they are at risk of developing...
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In a nutshell This study investigated if catheter-based renal denervation (CB-RD) can be used to lower blood pressure (BP) in patients not taking any medication for lowering BP. They found that CB-RD reduces BP in patients not taking medications. Some background Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) is a common condition. Managing BP levels...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study investigated the safety and effectiveness of anti-hypertensive (AHT) drugs in pregnancy. They found that AHTs were generally safe in pregnancy. Some background Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) is present in 3-5% of pregnancies. Uncontrolled BP can have negative effects on the mother and baby. Hypertension is...
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In a nutshell This study investigated if a salt substitute (SS) improves blood pressure (BP) control in patients with hypertension. They found that the SS may reduce BP and medication use. Some background Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) is a common condition. It increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). It also increases...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study investigated if calcium and vitamin D (Ca-vitD) supplementation improves blood pressure (BP) control. They found that Ca-vitD supplementation was associated with reduced diastolic BP (DBP; BP between heart beats). Some background Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) is a common condition. If BP is not controlled...
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In a nutshell This study investigated if orthostatic hypotension (OH) is associated with cardiovascular events (CVEs) in patients treated for hypertension (high blood pressure). They found that OH is not associated with CVEs in these patients. Some background Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) is a serious condition. BP levels should be...
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