Hypertension
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Risk calculator for early-stage CKD may soon enter U.S. market
Klinrisk, which estimates an adult’s risk for CKD progression from 20 lab values, may spur more targeted, intensified treatment.
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MASLD, MASH projected to grow by 23% in the U.S. through 2050
“In the absence of effective treatments, health systems should plan for large increases in the number of liver cancer cases and the need for liver...
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Standing BP measures improve hypertension diagnosis
“Standing office BP has acceptable discriminative capabilities in identifying the presence of hypertension in adults.”
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How to prescribe exercise in 5 steps
“The most important thing to know about exercise is that finding the time and having the health to do so is a privilege.”
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Aprocitentan reduces resistant hypertension in CKD
Aprocitentan, a novel dual endothelin antagonist, showed antihypertensive efficacy and manageable safety in people with chronic kidney disease.
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EMR prompt boosts albuminuria measurement in T2D
An EMR prompt in primary care to measure albuminuria and eGFR in adults with type 2 diabetes boosted screening by about 50%.
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Many young adults with type 2 diabetes skip medications
Young people who forgo medications for blood pressure and cholesterol increase their chances of developing kidney disease or having a stroke.
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Fish oil labels make health claims, despite lack of data
“What was surprising, though, was just how broad the types of claims being made were – from heart and brain health to joint health, eye health,...
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Should clinic BP be routinely measured lying down?
The data revealed that 16% of those without seated hypertension had supine hypertension, while 74% of those with seated hypertension had supine...
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‘New dawn’ for aldosterone as drug target in hypertension?
The medication lowered systolic blood pressure significantly more than placebo, with the greatest effects seen in adults with obesity.
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Artificial sweeteners no help for weight loss: Review
An updated review of the leading scientific evidence on artificial sweeteners suggests that far from positively affecting our health, they have “...