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Methotrexate Cuts Systolic BP in Rheumatoid Arthritis
MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 – For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), methotrexate significantly reduces systolic blood pressure (SBP), according to a study published online July 31 in the Annals of...
Voice-Based AI Enables Collection of BP Measurements at Home
FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 – Use of voice-based artificial intelligence (AI) enables collection and validation of self-reported blood pressure (BP) measurements at home, improving Medicare Advantage...
Elevated BP at Age 7 Years Linked to Premature CVD Mortality
FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 – Higher blood pressure (BP) at age 7 years is associated with an increased risk for premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, according to a study published online...
Online Blood Pressure Pics Often Misleading, A Poor Guide For Patients, Study Says
TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 — Folks figuring out how to take their blood pressure at home might be tempted to use online stock photos to see how it’s done — but they really shouldn’t, a new study warns. On...
Arthritis Drug, Methotrexate, Might Have Additional Heart-Healthy Benefit
TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 — A common rheumatoid arthritis drug appears to also lower blood pressure, potentially reducing patients’ risk of heart disease, a new study says. Methotrexate significantly low...
Online Stock Photos of BP Measurement Rarely Align With Guidelines
TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 – Few online stock photo images of blood pressure (BP) measurement align with clinical guidelines, according to a study published online Sept. 8 in Hypertension. Leopold...
AI Aids Seniors In Reading, Reporting Blood Pressure At Home
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 — Older adults managing high blood pressure might just have one more tool in the toolbox. A new study suggests that artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice agents can help ol...
Kids with High BP May Face Risk of Early Heart Disease Death as Adults
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 — A heart health journey may start much earlier than once thought, as new research shows that kids with higher blood pressure at age 7 had a sharply increased risk of dying of h...
Baxdrostat Reduces Seated Systolic BP in Uncontrolled, Resistant Hypertension
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 – The addition of baxdrostat, an aldosterone synthase inhibitor, to background therapy yields a significant reduction in seated systolic blood pressure among patients with...
New Experimental Pill, Baxdrostat, Lowers Stubborn BP In Kidney Patients
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 — A novel pill that blocks the hormone aldosterone shows promise for lowering blood pressure and potentially delaying the progression of kidney disease in people with both c...
Blood Pressure-Related Kidney Deaths Increased Dramatically Over Last Quarter-Century
FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 — Deaths from blood-pressure-driven kidney disease have increased dramatically during the past quarter-century, according to a new study. Deaths from high blood pressure-related ...
Folks Skipping Salt Substitutes — Even Those With High Blood Pressure
FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 — Most people with high blood pressure aren’t skipping the salt shaker in favor of a salt substitute, according to a new study. Incredibly few Americans use salt substitutes, ess...
Salt Substitutes Infrequently Used by U.S. Adults
FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 – Few U.S. adults use salt substitutes (SS), including those with hypertension, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Hypertension 2025 Scientific...
Mortality Rates From Hypertensive Renal Disease Increased From 1999 to 2023
FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 – From 1999 to 2023, there was an increase in age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) for hypertensive renal disease, according to a study presented at the American Heart...
Daily Pill Might Help People With Stubborn High Blood Pressure
THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2025 — An experimental pill might help people with stubborn high blood pressure that won’t relent to other treatments, clinical trial results show. Patients with tre...
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