High Blood Pressure

Intensive BP Treatment Lowers Risk for Orthostatic Hypotension

A systematic review suggested that Intensive blood pressure (BP)-lowering treatment decreases risk for orthostatic hypotension (OH). OH, before or in…

4 years ago

Taking BP-lowering Drugs at Night Beneficial

A multicenter, controlled, prospective endpoint trial confirmed that routinely taking blood pressure (BP)-lowering medications at bedtime, as opposed to upon…

4 years ago

Bedtime BP-lowering Medications Work Better

A Spanish multicenter, controlled, prospective endpoint trial suggested that routinely taking blood pressure (BP)-lowering medications at bedtime, as opposed to…

5 years ago

Childhood Hypertension More Common

A systematic review and meta-analysis suggested that global prevalence of hypertension in children is becoming more common. The analysis included…

5 years ago

Both Systolic and Diastolic Hypertension Contribute to Cardiovascular Risk

A US retrospective cohort study concluded that both systolic and diastolic hypertension contribute significantly to cardiovascular risk. The study included…

5 years ago

Effect Heterogeneity in Intensive BP Control

A secondary analysis of data from a US randomized clinical trial suggests that smokers with high blood pressure (BP) may…

6 years ago

Exercise Lowered High Blood Pressure

A network meta-analysis of 391 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) confirmed modest but consistent reductions in systolic blood pressure (SBP) in…

6 years ago

Patient-Reported Outcomes Similar with Intensive BP Target

Patient-reported outcomes among participants who received intensive BP treatment were similar to those among participants who received standard treatment. A…

7 years ago

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