Hypertension

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Rates of Chronic Hypertension During Pregnancy Increasing in the United States

Overall, 0.63% of women experience chronic hypertension during pregnancy, with the rate increasing with maternal age and year of delivery.

Greater Cognitive Decline Seen in Seniors Unaware of Having Hypertension

For adults aged 55 years and older, those unaware they have hypertension have greater cognitive decline.

Lower Systolic BP Goal May Reduce Risk for Orthostatic Hypotension

In adults with recent stroke, a lower systolic blood pressure goal may reduce the risk for orthostatic hypotension without any effect on orthostatic symptoms.

Midlife Hypertension Tied to Changes in Late-Life Brain Structure

Investigators studied the effects of midlife high or increasing blood pressure on late-life brain structure.

Losartan, Ezetimibe Recall Initiated Due to Bottles Not Being Child Resistant

Sandoz announced a voluntary recall of certain lots of Losartan Potassium and Ezetimibe prescription bottles due to not meeting federal standards for child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.

FDA: Risk From Tainted Blood Pressure Drugs Very Low

The health risk from contamination of widely used generic blood pressure medications, angiotensin II receptor blockers, is very low.

Revised AAP Hypertension Guidelines Identify Obese Youth With High CV Risk

A significant number of overweight and obese young people who are classified as nonhypertensive by the European Society of Hypertension criteria have high blood pressure and increased cardiovascular risk, according to newer American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.

Intensifying BP Medication at Hospital Discharge May Harm Elderly

Increasing blood pressure medications at hospital discharge for elderly patients hospitalized with noncardiac conditions does not improve long-term outcomes and is tied to short-term harms.

BP Outside of Clinic May Better Predict Outcomes in African Americans

Among African-Americans, higher daytime and nighttime systolic blood pressure is associated with an increased risk for CVD.

Several Modifiable Factors Linked to Low Adherence to BP Medications

Nonpersistence and low adherence are common among younger adults initiating antihypertensive medications and have not improved over time.