
hypertension | Research | 9 pages | source: European Heart Journal | Added Jan 05, 2019
Is your blood pressure rising undetected?
This study evaluated whether blood pressure levels change throughout the day.

hypertension | Research | 7 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added Jan 03, 2019
Factors that contribute to poorly controlled blood pressure in coronary heart disease
This study looked at risk factors that may hinder blood pressure control in patients with high blood pressure and coronary heart disease.


hypertension | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Hypertension | Added Jan 01, 2019
Is baroreflex activation therapy safe for the kidney?
The current study explores the effect on kidney function of baroreflex activation therapy, a treatment for high blood pressure (hypertension).

hypertension | Research | 10 pages | source: Journal of hypertension | Added Dec 29, 2018
Can alternative thiazide-type diuretics treat left ventricular hypertrophy?
This study investigated if hydrochlorothiazide and alternative thiazide-type diuretics (CHIPs) can treat left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in patients with hypertension. They found that CHIPs effectively treat LVH in patients with hypertension.


hypertension | Research | Lifestyle | 10 pages | source: Nutrients | Added Dec 27, 2018
Healthy eating patterns and cardiovascular disease: what are the benefits?
This study investigated if intermittent attempts to healthy eating improved cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. They found that healthy eating reduced CVD risk factors.

hypertension | Research | 10 pages | source: Lancet (London, England) | Added Dec 25, 2018
Anti-hypertensives and lipid-lowering drugs to manage hypertension: results from long-term follow-up
This study investigated the long-term effects of blood pressure-lowering treatment (BP-LT) and lipid-lowering treatment (L-LT) in the management of hypertension. They found that BP-LT and L-LT improved survival rates in patients with hypertension.

hypertension | Research | 10 pages | source: Annals of internal medicine | Added Dec 23, 2018
How effective is self-monitoring for blood pressure control in patients with hypertension?
This study investigated if self-monitoring of blood pressure (BP) improves BP control in patients with hypertension. They found that self-monitoring results in improved BP levels and BP control at 12 months.

hypertension | Research | 10 pages | source: American journal of hypertension | Added Dec 21, 2018
Is the use of medications that interfere with blood pressure control common in patients with hypertension?
This study investigated if the use of blood pressure (BP)-interfering medication is common in patients hypertension. The study concluded that patients with new or treatment-resistant hypertension commonly take BP-interfering medication including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).


benign prostatic hyperplasia | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: The journal of sexual medicine | Added Dec 20, 2018
Do hormone levels affect first-line treatment for erectile function in men with BPH?
This study examined the effects of hormone levels on treatment with tadalafil (Cialis) for erectile dysfunction in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Authors concluded that tadalafil improved erectile function in men with BPH regardless of hormone levels before treatment.


hypertension | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Medicine | Added Dec 19, 2018
Managing hypertension: how effective is fixed dose combination of amlodipine/valsartan?
This study investigated a fixed-dose combination of amlodipine and valsartan (AML/VAL) for the treatment of hypertension.
They found that AML/VAL reduced blood pressure in patients with poor response to VAL alone.