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Reduction seen in systolic and diastolic BP with self-monitoring plus self-titration of antihypertensive medications

Cardiac myosin inhibitors available for patients who do not derive adequate symptom relief from first-line meds

Loop diuretic doses reduced and median 24-hour natriuresis and urine output improved in association with dapagliflozin

Slight increase seen in all-cause mortality for participants in highest versus lowest quarter of ultraprocessed food consumption

2021 study shows less access to telehealth and worse reported experiences with video visits

Authors say findings emphasize the importance of incorporating regular physical activity

Benefits seen for body composition, lipid profile, and glucose regulation

Clinically meaningful differences in BP and increased HTN risk seen in top versus bottom decile of polygenic risk scores

Findings over five years also show high burden of risk factors and comorbidities

Children with hypertension at higher associated risk for stroke, hospitalization for MI or unstable angina, coronary intervention