Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Lower BP
International investigators suggest that vitamin D supplementation does not appear to lower blood...
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Hypertension
Heart Rhythm 2015
New research was presented at Heart Rhythm 2015, the Heart Rhythm Society’s annual scientific...
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Renal Artery Stenting: Coming to a Consensus
Renal artery stenosis (RAS)—narrowing of the renal arteries—is often asymptomatic, but studies...
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Depression, Clinical Inertia, & Uncontrolled Hypertension
Depression has been identified as a risk factor for a poor prognosis among patients with...
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Adult Obesity in the United States
According to the most recent data, two states have adult obesity rates above 35%.
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An Update on Fibromuscular Dysplasia
Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) has been defined as a non-atherosclerotic, non-inflammatory vascular...
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Treatment-Resistant Hypertension: Assessing Predictors & Outcomes
Treatment-resistant hypertension (HTN) has been defined in various ways in clinical research. Some...
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HFSA 2014: Iron & Inflammation in Pulmonary Hypertension
The Particulars: Few studies have explored the impact of iron deficiency and interleukin 6 (IL-6)...
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ESC 2014: Renal Denervation, AF, & Hypertension
The Particulars: Few studies have explored the impact of adding renal denervation (RD) as an...
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Key Factors in Hypertension
Hypertension is a well-known and treatable risk factor for heart attack and stroke, but research...
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ASH 2014: Antihypertensive Pill Burden & Patient Adherence
The Particulars: In previous research, fixed-dose combinations of antihypertensive drugs have been...
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ASH 2014: Comparing Approaches to Nutrition Care for BP Control
The Particulars: Little is known how diet quality impacts blood pressure (BP) control. Few studies...
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ASH 2014: Hypertension Program Improves BP Control
The Particulars: Investigations reporting on the effect of hypertension programs on blood pressure...
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ATS 2014: Subclinical COPD & Comorbidities in Surgical Patients
The Particulars: In previous research, various comorbidities and unfavorable conditions during the...
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2014 ASH Annual Scientific Meeting
New research is being presented at the 2014 annual scientific meeting of the American Society of...
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ACC.14: Renal Denervation for Uncontrolled Hypertension
The Particulars: Data indicate that the Global SYMPLICITY Registry is the largest dataset of...
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ACC.14: Comparing Bariatric Surgery & Medical Therapy for Diabetes
The Particulars: Few studies have compared intensive medical therapy with bariatric surgery in the...
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PAD & Diabetes: Making the Connection
According to recent estimates, more than 15 million Americans have peripheral arterial disease...
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Guidance on Alternative Therapies for Lowering BP
Hypertension affects about 26% of adults worldwide and ranks as the leading chronic risk factor...
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