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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In 2018, Charles E. Murry, MD, PhD, Professor and Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Biology and Chair at The University of Washington’s Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, gave a TEDx talk in Seattle. During the talk, he told the story of Donna, an active 70-year-old mother and grandmother. One day, she had severe pain and...
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In a nutshell This study examined if grape seed extract could improve symptoms of early-stage high blood pressure (prehypertension). This study concluded that blood pressure and blood vessel health improved with high doses of the extract. Some background Hypertension (high blood pressure) and poor blood vessel health can lead to further health...
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