Bariatric Surgery Reduces Need for Antihypertensive Medications at 3 Years
Patients who undergo RYGB are less likely to need antihypertensive medications at 3 years compared with those who manage their blood pressure with medical therapy alone.
Hypertension
Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring: An AHA/AMA Policy Statement
Self-measured BP monitoring at home may be a cost-effective way to improve the diagnosis and management of patients with hypertension.
FDA: Small Risk of Skin Cancer With Hydrochlorothiazide Use
Hydrochlorothiazide is indicated for the management of hypertension either as the sole therapeutic agent, or in combination with other antihypertensives.
USPSTF Advises Hypertension Screening for All Adults
The USPSTF recommends screening all adults for hypertension with office-based blood pressure measurement.
High Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism Observed
Primary aldosteronism is prevalent and increases in parallel with hypertension severity.
CDC: Prevalence of Hypertension Higher in Rural Versus Urban Areas
The prevalence of hypertension varies across states and is higher in rural versus urban areas.
Teen Obesity, T2DM, HTN May Lead to Early Vascular Aging
The presence of obesity, T2D, and elevated systolic blood pressure in adolescence accelerates the progression of risk factors that play a role in the development of early vascular aging.
ACE Inhibitors, ARBs Not Linked to Risk for COVID-19
Use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin-receptor blockers and other classes of antihypertensive medications seem not to be associated with COVID-19.
Working Long Hours Increases Risk of Masked and Sustained Hypertension
Working >40 hours per week is associated with an increased risk for masked and sustained hypertension in white-collar workers, a study in Hypertension reports.
More Research Is Needed to Better Diagnose, Treat Systemic Chronic Inflammation
In an effort to prevent and lower the risk of inflammation-related diseases, a multi-institutional team of researchers based in the United States, South America, and Europe are calling for improvements to the way in which systemic chronic inflammation is diagnosed and treated.
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