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Hypertension
Hypertension
Is a Low-Salt Diet Right for All Patients?
05/23/2016
A recent study examined the influence of hypertension status on the relationship between salt intake and risk of cardiovascular disease.
05/23/2016
Hypertension
Hypertension
Study: Intensive BP Reduction in Older Patients Significantly Lowers CV Risk
05/20/2016
A recent trial compared the effects of intensive blood pressure reduction with standard blood pressure targets in older, nondiabetic patients.
05/20/2016
Cardiometabolic Risk
Cardiometabolic Risk
Consider Age When Treating BP in Patients with Kidney Disease
04/21/2016
New research examined how age affects the link between elevated blood pressure and poor outcomes in patients with kidney disease.
04/21/2016
Hypertension
Hypertension
Binge Drinking Linked to Hypertension
02/22/2016
A new study explores how binge drinking in early life can lead to higher systolic blood pressure later on.
02/22/2016
Research Summary
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Research Summary
Increased Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Lupus Nephritis
11/12/2015
Jessica Ganga
A recent meta-analysis sheds light on the increased burden of cardiovascular complications in this group, emphasizing the importance of early identification and management of modifiable risk factors.
11/12/2015
Hypertension
Hypertension
Could a Common Blood Test Predict Hypertension?
08/28/2015
A blood test previously used to search for heart muscle damage following a heart attack could also be used to detect hypertension in patients long before it would be seen on blood pressure measurements. ...
08/28/2015
Hypertension
Hypertension
High Salt Intake Can Predict Future Hypertension
07/30/2015
A recent study compared the effects of long-term high and low dietary salt consumption on the risk of developing hypertension.
07/30/2015
Hypertension
Hypertension
Could New Vaccine Effectively Treat Hypertension?
06/01/2015
New research examines the efficacy of a newly-developed DNA vaccine for the long-term treatment of high blood pressure.
06/01/2015
Hypertension
Hypertension
Could New Vaccine Effectively Treat Hypertension?
06/01/2015
New research examines the efficacy of a newly-developed DNA vaccine for the long-term treatment of high blood pressure.
06/01/2015
Hypertension
Hypertension
Study: Insomnia Increases Hypertension Risk by 300%
01/27/2015
New research examined the correlation between physiological hyperarousal—or taking a longer time to fall asleep—and the risk of hypertension.
01/27/2015