Clinical Challenge: An Underdiagnosed Cause of Resistant Hypertension
Once thought to be rare, the prevalence of primary aldosteronism is estimated to be 5% to 17%, although the condition remains underdiagnosed.
Once thought to be rare, the prevalence of primary aldosteronism is estimated to be 5% to 17%, although the condition remains underdiagnosed.
Researchers sought to assess whether concussion burden during years of active play would be a factor for hypertension later in life.
Researchers sought to assess the age at which the population attributable fraction of dementia from hypertension would be the highest.
Investigators from Texas Tech University searched publication databases for studies evaluating risk for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and atherosclerotic macrovascular disease in the setting of ASD.
A study was conducted to determine the relationship between hyperglycemia in pregnancy and elevated blood pressure in offspring.
In a meta-analysis, researchers estimated the prevalence of dementia in a centenarian and near-centenarian population and identified the risk and protective factors for dementia.
Blocking the endothelin pathway could represent a new mode of action to lower blood pressure in resistant hypertension, according to investigators.
Dr. Ehrlich reviews the evidence of 3 recent studies that evaluate the risk of fracking and health outcomes in infants, management of hypertension in pregnancy, and cardiac risk of eye surgery.
Stopping renin-angiotensin-aldosterone inhibitors after hyperkalemia may offset their potential clinical benefits, according to investigators.
For patients who tolerated and remained on therapy, the average treatment effect on serum phosphorus was about -0.7mg/dL.