Hypertension

Intensive BP Control Supported

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A systematic review and network meta-analysis, which allowed the simultaneous comparison of multiple achieved systolic blood pressure (SBP) levels on clinical outcomes while preserving trial-level treatment randomization, indicates that treating patients to reduce SBP below currently recommended targets may significantly reduce risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality, with […]

Early Onset Hypertension Linked to Risks and Heritability

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A multigenerational, prospective cohort study in the US concluded that early onset (age <55 years) compared with late onset hypertension was associated with greater odds of cardiovascular death and with greater risk for hypertension in offspring. The study included 3614 first generation participants with mortality data and 1635 initially non-hypertensive […]