Hypertension
Commentary
Aldosterone Antagonists Boffo for Refractory Hypertension
News
Hip Fracture Risk Rises as Elderly Start Antihypertensives
Major Finding: The risk of hip fracture within 45 days of starting an antihypertensive drug increased by 43% in elderly patients (incidence rate...
News
Metabolic Syndrome Spurs CVD Risk in Hispanic Women
Major Finding: A total 40% of Hispanic women met the criteria for metabolic syndrome, as did 39% of black women, 31% of non-Hispanic white women,...
Conference Coverage
Aggressive BP Lowering in Diabetes No Boost to CVD Outcomes
Major Finding: Cardiovascular disease outcomes did not vary between people with diabetes mellitus whose blood pressure was treated to less than...
Conference Coverage
Renal Denervation Outcomes for Resistant Hypertension Persist at 3 Years
Major Finding: At baseline the 153 participants had a mean office blood pressure of 175/98 mm Hg despite being on an average of 5.1...