Long Working Hours May Up Risk for Masked, Sustained HTN
Long working hours are an independent risk factor for masked and sustained hypertension.
Hypertension
Whey Protein Supplementation May Reduce Components of Metabolic Syndrome
Pooled data from a systematic review and meta-analysis indicated that supplementation with whey protein reduced individual components of metabolic syndrome.
Long-Term Breastfeeding Associated With Reduced Risk for Hypertension
Breastfeeding for >12 months was found to be associated with a reduced risk for hypertension and diabetes.
Ibuprofen Does Not Increase Postpartum Blood Pressure
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, do not increase blood pressure among postpartum women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
High Perceived Stress Tied to Higher Blood Pressure in Black Patients
African-Americans with higher perceived stress over time may be at increased risk for developing hypertension.
Midlife to Late-Life Hypertension May Predict Dementia Development
In a large population-based study, individuals with sustained hypertension in midlife to late life had a 49% increased risk of subsequent dementia compared with those who remained normotensive.
Antihypertensive Therapy Benefits, Harms Evaluated in Older Patients With Hypertension
Outcomes assessed included all‐cause mortality; and cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and coronary heart disease morbidity and mortality.
AHA Issues Scientific Statement on Accurate Blood Pressure Readings
The American Heart Association has updated its scientific statement on blood pressure readings.
AAFP Does Not Endorse Updated AHA/ACC Hypertension Guideline
The AAFP found that there was more robust scientific evidence to support the 2014 guidelines.
Updated Blood Pressure Guidelines Released by AHA/ACC
New guidelines lower the diagnostic threshold for stage 1 hypertension to 130/80, down from the previous level of 140/90, according to a joint statement from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.
