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Study highlights optimal timing for assessing orthostatic hypotension in older adults and its impact on fall risk
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Study highlights optimal timing for assessing orthostatic hypotension in older adults and its impact on fall risk

by Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research Change in SBP (A), DBP (B), and HR (C), over 6 measurements after standing from supine position. Horizontal axis represents average time after standing for respective measurements (e.g., M1 = 0m 44s). Leftmost dashed line indicates transition from supine to standing. Rightmost dashed line...

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Treating hypertension lowers the risk for orthostatic hypotension, or drop in blood pressure upon standing

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS Below please find summaries of new articles that will be published in the next issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. The summaries are not intended to substitute for the full articles as a source of information. This information is under strict embargo and by taking it into possession, media representatives are committing...