Findings show condition is underdiagnosed in usual care in Nigeria, which has high rates of the condition
Low-Dose Triple-Pill Protocol Lowers BP in Black Africans With Hypertension
Mean home systolic blood pressure lower with triple-pill protocol versus standard-care protocol at month 6
Empagliflozin Confers Kidney-Protective Benefits After Acute MI
Reduced risk seen for total hospitalizations for heart failure, total adverse events of heart failure or all-cause mortality
Hypertension Prevalence 22.7 Percent Among Young Adults
Second study reveals prevalence of 8.7 percent for elevated BP, 5.4 percent for hypertension among youth aged 8 to 19 years
6.7 Percent of U.S. Adults Cannot Use Automatic BP Devices Due to Arm Size
Findings seen for 10 most popular over-the-counter devices sold on Amazon
Pulmonary Vein Isolation Yields Reduction in A-Fib Burden
Significant and clinically important reduction in a-fib burden seen at six months for patients with symptomatic paroxysmal or persistent a-fib
Weekly Mobile Phone Use Increases Risk for New Cardiovascular Disease Over Time
Association partly explained by poor sleep, psychologic distress, and neuroticism
Report Reveals Extent of Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence in Seniors
3.6 percent did not get prescription medications due to cost; 3.4 percent did not take medication as prescribed due to cost
Urban Noise Exposure May Aid Prediction of Myocardial Infarction
Findings seen in patients 50 years and younger with fewer traditional risk factors
Lower Potassium Threshold After CABG Safe for A-Fib Prevention
In addition to no difference in patient outcomes with lower threshold, the authors say relaxed potassium control is cost-saving