For patients with hypertension initiating treatment, effectiveness is comparable for angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), but ARBs have a better safety profile.
The researchers believe the results of this study highlight the need for an effective screening tool for thyroid cysts among the general population.
Any breastfeeding, including early limited breastfeeding, is associated with lower blood pressure at age 3 years.
The association between high blood pressure and the prevalence of retinal atherosclerosis was examined.
The researchers’ goal was to develop a frailty index and explore the relationship of frailty to subsequent adverse outcomes among participants with type 2 diabetes in the ADVANCE trial.
Researchers assessed the ability of antihypertensive drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier.
Study investigators assessed whether cardiac axis deviation may indicate cardiac function abnormalities, allowing for predictions of disease severity and mortality.
The AHA outlines screening, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations for obstructive sleep apnea and CV complications tied to the sleep disorder.
Researchers assessed whether increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure are associated with greater cardiovascular risks among patients with new-onset coronary artery disease or cerebrovascular disease, regardless of glucose status.
A large retrospective observational study found large numbers of hospitalized patients with blood pressures exceeding thresholds for hypertension.
