Hypertension
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Diabetes, hypertension drive higher CVD risk in blacks and women
Key clinical point: Cardiovascular risk factors disproportionately affect blacks and women; and while the gender gap has narrowed, the disparity...
News
High sodium intake increases heart disease risk in type 2 diabetics
Key clinical point: People with diabetes who consumed the highest rates of sodium were twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease. Major...
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FDA approves empagliflozin for adults with type 2 diabetes
Commentary
Inaccuracy plagues mobile blood pressure devices, videos
From the Journals
Nurse-managed protocols benefit outpatients with chronic disease
Nurse-managed protocols in the outpatient setting have consistently positive effects on adult patients with chronic disease, according to a meta-...
Conference Coverage
Donated IVF eggs linked to gestational hypertension
Key clinical point: Women who became pregnant by in vitro fertilization with a donated egg had a substantially increased risk of pregnancy-induced...
Conference Coverage
Primary prevention of diabetic kidney disease: Thumbs up/down
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FDA’s olmesartan probe showed no increased CV risk in diabetes
Guidelines
Poor cardiovascular health predicted cognitive impairment
Key clinical point: Intermediate or high cardiovascular health can lower the risk of cognitive impairment, compared with low CVH.
News
FDA approves blood test for membranous glomerulonephritis
Conference Coverage
Empagliflozin improves glycemia, blood pressure in type 2 diabetes study
Key clinical point: A treatment approach that includes control of blood pressure and hyperglycemia might reduce the risk of cardiovascular...