High Blood Pressure

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…

7 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…

7 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…

8 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…

8 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…

9 years ago

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