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ENDO: Primary Aldosteronism Screening Recommended for All With Hypertension

FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 – All individuals with hypertension should be screened for primary aldosteronism (PA), according to a clinical practice guideline issued by the Endocrine Society and published...

Delays in HTN Diagnosis Linked to Delays in Medication Prescribing

THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 – Delays in diagnosis of hypertension are common and associated with delays in treatment initiation, according to a study published online July 14 in JAMA Network Open. Yuan...

Nocturnal Hypertension Control Improved With Bedtime Antihypertensive Dosing

WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 – Bedtime dosing with antihypertensive medication yields better nocturnal blood pressure control and improved circadian rhythm, according to a study published online July 9...

Doctors Overlooking Common Cause Of High Blood Pressure, New Guidelines Say

WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 — Doctors are regularly overlooking a common hormone-driven cause of high blood pressure, a new paper warns. As many as 30% of high blood pressure patients seen by heart s...

Hypertension Deaths From Excessive Alcohol Use Are Increasing

THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – The estimated mean annual number of hypertension deaths from excessive alcohol use was higher in 2020-2021 than in 2016-2017, with a higher increase among women than men,...

1970 to 2022 Saw Decrease in Overall Heart Disease Mortality

TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 – From 1970 to 2022, there was a decrease in heart disease mortality overall, but an increase in mortality from other heart conditions, including heart failure, hypertensive...

Hypertension Is Most Common Chronic Condition in People Aged 85 Years and Older

FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 – Hypertension is the most common chronic condition among adults aged 85 years and older, with prevalence higher among women than men, according to a report published in the...

DASH Diet for Diabetes With Low Sodium Reduces BP in Those With Diabetes

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 – The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension for Diabetes (DASH4D) diet with lower sodium is tied to clinically meaningful blood pressure reduction in people with diabetes,...

Researchers Quantify Magnitude of Cardiovascular Risk Associated With Cannabis

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 – Cannabis use is associated with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), according to a systematic review based on real-world data published online June 17 in Heart....

Eli Lilly to Buy Gene Therapy Firm Verve in $1 Billion Deal to Develop Heart Drug

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 — Drugmaker Eli Lilly plans to buy Verve Therapeutics, a gene-editing startup, for about $1 billion upfront.  The deal gives Lilly a potential new treatment for heart di...

Blood Pressure Diet Helps Type 2 Diabetics

TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 — A diet meant to lower blood pressure also can be effective in treating type 2 diabetes after a few tweaks, a new clinical trial indicates. The DASH (Dietary Approaches to S...

Prenatal PFAS Exposure Linked to Elevated BP Through Adolescence

MONDAY, June 16, 2025 – Prenatal exposure to specific perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is associated with offspring blood pressure (BP) through age 18 years, according to a study...

'Forever Chemicals' Linked To Elevated Childhood Blood Pressure

FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 — Kids exposed to PFAS “forever chemicals” before birth have an increased risk of high blood pressure in childhood, particularly during their teen years, a new study says. Teena...

Misconceptions Abound Regarding High Blood Pressure, Poll Finds

THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 — A good number of people don’t know that high blood pressure is a silent killer, increasing a person’s heart risk with no obvious symptoms, a new poll has found. More than a t...

FDA Approves Polypill Widaplik for Hypertension

WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Widaplik (telmisartan, amlodipine, and indapamide) for the treatment of hypertension in adults. The combination pill is...

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