Lindsay Kalter Eugene Yang, MD, often confronts the complexities of weighing various medical interventions for high blood pressure. Among these is when to scale back antihypertensive drugs or stop them completely. photo of Eugene YangEugene Yang, MDHe considers a patient’s comorbidities, severity of symptoms, and risk factors for heart attack and stroke, among other variables....
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Potassium-enriched salt is the missing ingredient in hypertension guidelines, say experts
by George Institute for Global Health Credit: CC0 Public Domain A call to include recommendations on low-sodium potassium-enriched salt in hypertension treatment guidelines has been made by an international group of experts in the journal Hypertension.High levels of sodium intake and low levels of potassium intake are widespread, and both are linked to high blood pressure...
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New target identified for pulmonary hypertension treatment
by Indiana University Histone H3 lysine 9 (H3K9) acetylation and SPHK2 (sphingosine kinase 2) expression show a potential correlation in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients’ lungs. A, Representative immunoblot probed for acetyl-H3K9 (Ac-H3K9), total H3, tubulin, and Ponceau S staining in protein lysates of human idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (iPAH: type of group 1 pulmonary...
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Standing BP Measures Improve Hypertension Diagnosis
Pauline Anderson November 08, 2023 TOPLINE: Obtaining standing office blood pressure (BP) measurements improves detection of hypertension, either alone or when added to a seated BP reading, results of a new study suggest. METHODOLOGY: TAKEAWAY: IN PRACTICE: The “excellent diagnostic performance” for standing BP measures revealed by the study “highlights that standing office BP has acceptable discriminative capabilities...
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Q&A: Hypertension expert on optimizing blood pressure
by Jacqueline Mitchell, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigh blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition affecting nearly half of U.S. adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 48% of Americans have high blood pressure—defined as a systolic blood pressure greater than 130 mmHg or a diastolic blood...
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Study shows engineered gut bacteria can treat hypertension
The finding from scientists at The University of Toledo opens new doors in the pursuit of harnessing our body’s own microbiome to regulate blood pressure Peer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO DR. BINA JOE, A DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR AND CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY IN THE UTOLEDO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND LIFE SCIENCES,...
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Hypertension Can’t Be Cured, But It Can Be Managed
Effective high blood pressure treatment usually involves medication and heart-healthy lifestyle changes, such as a low sodium diet and regular exercise. adamkaz/Getty Images Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the inner lining of your arteries. When that force is significantly higher, putting your health at risk, it’s called high blood pressure or...
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Hypertension is a Major Danger in Pregnancy, New Screening Guidelines May Help
Justin Paget/Getty Images – The US Preventative Services Task Force recently updated their guidelines regarding screening for hypertensive disorders among pregnant people.– Experts agree that screening is an effective way to improve the detection of hypertensive disorders among pregnant people.– Signs of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy include an increase in blood pressure, partial or total...
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New Artificial Intelligence Program Could Help Treat Hypertension
Artificial intelligence model helps match people with high blood pressure to the medication most likely to work. For the nearly half of Americans with hypertension, it’s a potential death sentence; it increases the risk of stroke and chronic heart failure. While it’s relatively easy to prevent or moderate if caught early — eat well, exercise more,...
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Hypertension: Ultrasound device could lower blood pressure significantly
Could an innovative ultrasound device help treat hypertension? Image credit: Fabian Strauch/picture alliance via Getty Images. A new meta-analysis of existing studies investigating a unique form of blood pressure control reports encouraging results. It describes a procedure that “mutes” overactive kidney nerves, a symptom often found in middle-aged people with hypertension. The procedure lowered the...