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Prevalence of Self-Reported Hypertension 30 Percent in 2017 to 2021

MONDAY, March 11, 2024 – The overall age-standardized prevalence of hypertension was about 30 percent in 2017 to 2021, according to research published in the March 7 issue of the U.S. Centers for...

Repeat Preeclampsia Testing Not Tied to Better Perinatal Outcomes

TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 – Repeat placental growth factor (PlGF) testing in pregnant women with suspected preeclampsia is not associated with improved perinatal outcomes, according to a study...

Hypertension, Diabetes in Pregnancy Tied to Offspring's Later Heart Health

TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 – Pregnant individuals with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and/or gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are more likely to have children with worse cardiovascular...

Single Dose of Zilebesiran Linked to Reduction in Systolic BP

TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 – A single dose of subcutaneous zilebesiran is associated with a reduction in systolic blood pressure (SBP), according to a study published online Feb. 16 in the Journal of...

Antihypertensive Combos Recommended for BTKi-Linked Hypertension

FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – Specific combinations of antihypertensives are recommended for patients with Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi)-associated hypertension (HTN), according to a study...

Around the World, Indigenous People Face Higher Stroke Risk

THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 – Indigenous people in seven countries, including the United States and Canada, appear to be more likely to suffer a stroke than non-natives, a new, large review finds....

Salt Substitute Can Reduce Incidence of Hypertension Among Seniors

MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2024 – For older adults with normal blood pressure, replacing usual salt with a potassium-enriched salt substitute can reduce the incidence of hypertension without increasing the...

Salt Substitutes Help Prevent High Blood Pressure

TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2024 – Replacing regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce high blood pressure in older adults, a new study has found. Older adults who use a salt substitute are 40% less...

Pregnancy Complications May Harm Child's Heart Health Long-Term

TUESDAY, Feb. 13 – Two of the most common pregnancy complications for women, high blood pressure and gestational diabetes, could jeopardize the future heart health of their children, a new study...

Tirzepatide Improves 24-Hour BP in Obesity-Related Hypertension

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 – For patients with obesity and hypertension, tirzepatide improves 24-hour blood pressure (BP), according to a research letter published online Feb. 5 in Hypertension. James...

Most Americans Don't Know Their Lifesaving 'Heart Numbers': Survey

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 – Ohio resident Erica Hutson was in her 20s when she found out she had high cholesterol through a health check required by insurance. Because she was young and fit, Hutson...

BP Control Improved With Gastric Bypass in Patients With Obesity, Hypertension

TUESDAY, Feb. 6, 2024 – For individuals with obesity and hypertension, bariatric surgery is associated with improved hypertension control, according to a study published in the Feb. 13 issue of the...

FDA Panel Tackles Faulty Pulse Oximeter Readings That Come With Darker Skin

MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 – A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Friday addressed a continuing issue with pulse oximeters – that they give less accurate readings for folks with darker...

Weight-Loss Med Zepbound Lowers High Blood Pressure in Obese People

MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 – The weight-loss drug Zepbound provides more health benefits than dropping pounds and controlling diabetes, a new study shows. It also appears to help people with obesity...

High Blood Pressure in Young Black Women Sends Stroke Risks Soaring

FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 2024 – Black American women have much higher rates of high blood pressure than white women, and it's especially deadly if hypertension sets in before the age of 35, new research...

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