Hypertension
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Dementia diagnosis a good time to reduce polypharmacy
Time of diagnosis can be a potential inflexion point for deprescribing long-term medications with safety risks, limited benefit, or possible...
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‘Water fasting’ benefits don’t last
Five days of water fasting lowered weight by about 6%, but this weight was regained after 3 months of regular eating.
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Isometric exercise found optimal for lowering blood pressure?
The findings support the development of new exercise guidelines for blood pressure control, the authors said.
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One size doesn’t fit all in blood pressure measurement
Patients with larger arms may be falsely diagnosed with high blood pressure because of a too-small cuff, leading to overprescribing of medications...
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Experts call for early screening for chronic kidney disease
Nearly all patients seen in primary care are candidates for screening because of their risk factors for kidney disease, such as diabetes and...
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CKD Screening in all U.S. adults found cost effective
Modeling showed screening for and treating chronic kidney disease in U.S. adults was cost effective now that SGLT2 inhibitors are available.
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Early gestational diabetes treatment may improve neonatal outcomes
No differences were observed in pregnancy-related hypertension or neonatal lean body mass.
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Expert discusses which diets are best, based on the evidence
The Mediterranean diet is not only helpful for losing weight but also can reduce the risk of various chronic diseases.
Guidelines
10 popular diets for heart health ranked
The DASH, Mediterranean, and vegetarian eating patterns align best with current AHA healthy eating guidelines, whereas the paleo and keto diets...
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‘Substantial’ variation in responses to BP meds
A new study shows significant variation in the blood pressure response to various antihypertensive medications between individuals.
Guidelines
AHA statement targets nuance in CVD risk assessment of women
Considering nonbiological and social factors when assessing CVD risk in women, particularly women of diverse races and ethnicities, is highlighted...