Hypertension
Guidelines
ADA issues 2023 ‘Standards of Care’ for diabetes: Focus on tight BP, lipids
The new 2023 American Diabetes Association Standards of Care address management of diabetes and its complications, as well as social determinants...
From the Journals
Gestational hypertension-diabetes combo signals CVD risk
Having both hypertensive disorders and diabetes while pregnant ups later cardiovascular risk, suggesting greater care is needed when these...
Commentary
New studies change beliefs about cardiovascular disease
Why it doesn't matter if you take your antihypertensive agent in the morning or the evening explained.
Conference Coverage
Be aware, mindfulness training can lower systolic BP: MB-BP
“This is exactly what we need: a well-done trial with a control group to show that it actually works,” said one expert, cautioning that it...
From the Journals
Hypertension linked to risk of severe COVID
A new study out of the United Kingdom identifies at what level high blood pressure can help predict a life-threatening case of the virus.
Conference Coverage
Baxdrostat slashes BP in resistant hypertension: BrigHTN
The novel agent lowers aldosterone activity without the off-target inhibition of cortisol synthesis that has thwarted previous drug candidates,...
Conference Coverage
Sham-controlled renal denervation trial for hypertension is a near miss
The SPYRAL HTN–ON MED trial missed its primary endpoint, likely caused in part by imbalances in medication use.
Conference Coverage
Tirzepatide cuts BP during obesity treatment
“The large effects on ambulatory 24-hour blood pressure raise the possibility that there may be important long-term benefits of [tirzepatide] on...
Conference Coverage
Four-drug combo gets BP down in one step: QUARTET-USA
The combination product containing quarter doses of four different drugs reduced blood pressure by almost 5 mm Hg more than a standard dose of one...
Conference Coverage
Study sheds new light on RAS inhibitors’ role for advanced CKD
“The results of this trial will inform future clinical practice worldwide and guideline recommendations.”
Conference Coverage
Diuretic agents equal to prevent CV events in hypertension: DCP
Cardiovascular events were nearly identical with two different hypertension drugs in the randomized Diuretic Comparison Project trial.