Self-Monitoring Lowers Blood Pressure After Pregnancy Complicated by Hypertension Intervention trial shows impact that could pay off long-term Nov 13, 2023
Lowering the Target for Blood Pressure Is Best, Study Affirms Huge trial from China reinforces the message from SPRINT for higher-risk hypertensive patients Nov 13, 2023
Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering Cuts Dementia Risk Benefit finally proven in clinical trial Nov 12, 2023
Antihypertensives Do Not Detract From the BP Reduction of a Low-Sodium Diet Dietary change produces clinically relevant BP changes within a week Nov 12, 2023
FDA Approves First Renal Denervation System for Hypertension Catheter-based technology will finally enter the market with ultrasound-based device Nov 08, 2023
Kidney Week Roundup: Cell Therapy Cuts Immunosuppressive Drug Use Post-Transplant Plus: bardoxolone methyl for diabetic kidney disease and spironolactone in hemodialysis patients Nov 07, 2023
Another Xenotransplant Death; Many Unaware of HF Diagnosis; Full-Body TAVR Protector Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Nov 07, 2023
Heart Injuries Suggest Reconsideration of Holding BP Meds for Surgery Pause on ACE inhibitors, ARBs yields more acute hypertension with no prevention of hypotension Nov 06, 2023
Pharmacist Prescribing for BP Control Makes Economic Sense Clinical benefits of pharmacist-prescribed antihypertensives known for years Nov 03, 2023
Rampant Stent Overuse; Hot Tub Heart Risks Revisited; Cardiologist Runs for Office Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Oct 31, 2023
Extravascular ICD OK'd; Win for Million Hearts; SGLT2i Struggles at EF>60% Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Oct 24, 2023
Untreated, New-Onset Hypertension Tied to Fibroid Development in Midlife However, treated hypertension was associated with a lower risk, prospective study shows Oct 20, 2023
CT for Endovascular Tx; Aortic Dissection Patch; Rape Trial for Denver Cardiologist Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Oct 17, 2023
'Surprising' Contribution of Pulmonary Hypertension to ARDS Outcomes Coexisting conditions spell markedly poor clinical course Oct 12, 2023
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Which Guidelines to Choose? Experts debate how useful European guidelines may be for U.S. patients Oct 12, 2023
Time to Recognize Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome, AHA Says Pooled cohort equations will make way for new CKM risk calculator Oct 09, 2023
Adherence Matters for CVD Secondary Prevention in CPAP Users Questionable benefit may hinge on number of hours used Oct 05, 2023
Fast-Acting Spray for PSVT; Undiscounted Entresto's Value; CTCA-Aided Angiography Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Oct 03, 2023
New Cardiology Board to Come; 2nd Pig-Heart Xenotransplant; Uric Acid as Stroke Tx? Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Sep 26, 2023
FXI Inhibitor Cuts Bleeds in Afib; COAPT Extends to Real World; AI Stroke Triage Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Sep 19, 2023
Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enough Also in TTHealthWatch: CVD death and obesity Sep 16, 2023 podcast
Upfront Ezetimibe in ACS; New Watchman LAA Occluder OK'd; Low-Cost FH Genotyping Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Sep 12, 2023
One PrEP Regimen Linked to Higher Risk of Hypertension, Statin Use Over Another Use of TAF associated with increased risks within 2 years versus TDF, retrospective study finds Sep 11, 2023
Lorundrostat Stands a Chance Against Obesity-Related Hypertension Selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor proceeds to phase III study after Target-HTN's success Sep 10, 2023
Optimal BP After Stroke; Psilocybin for Depression Also in TTHealthWatch: culprit vessel or complete revascularization? Sep 09, 2023 podcast
Calcium Channel Blockers Again Linked to Glaucoma But researcher says there's no need to switch most users to other antihypertensive drugs Sep 07, 2023
Beneficial Produce Scripts; Aortic Dissection Deaths Up; New Opioid & Cardiac Arrest Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Sep 05, 2023
Predicting ICU Outcomes; Post-Stroke Brain Stimulation Also in TTHealthWatch: effect of frailty on intensive blood pressure control Sep 02, 2023 podcast
OCT Angioplasty Win; Congenital Defect Found in Bronny James; Gene Tx for Angina Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Aug 29, 2023
Medtronic's Renal Denervation System for Hypertension Splits FDA Panel Once resurrected, is radiofrequency renal denervation heading back to limbo? Aug 24, 2023
FDA Panel Backs ReCor's Renal Denervation System for Hypertension Device-based treatment passes hurdle despite concerns about effectiveness Aug 22, 2023
FDA Advisors' Recommendation on Renal Denervation Hinges on Effectiveness Question Device-based hypertension treatments have only modest BP reductions Aug 21, 2023
One Size Doesn't Fit All for Automated BP Measurement Cuffs, Trial Finds "Strikingly inaccurate" readings with ill-fitting cuffs, especially on larger arms Aug 07, 2023
Albuminuria Testing Falling Short in Patients at Risk for CKD If testing rates followed recommendations, some could start necessary meds sooner Jul 27, 2023
'Exciting' siRNA Therapy for Hypertension Passes First Hurdle Injections stop liver-specific synthesis of angiotensinogen Jul 19, 2023
Early-Pregnancy Serial BP Measurements Can Reclassify Risk of Preeclampsia BP trajectories improve on prediction using standard risk factors alone Jul 13, 2023
Autoimmune Afib; Inappropriate ICD Shocks Down; Dissolving Cardiac Sensors Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Jul 11, 2023
In Wake of Tori Bowie's Death, Doctor Warns Preeclampsia 'Spares No One' "The most important thing is to make sure that women ... do not dismiss their own symptoms" Jun 14, 2023
New Evidence Links Calcium Channel Blockers to Increased Risk of Glaucoma Meta-analysis shows highest glaucoma risk with CCB monotherapy, reduced IOP with beta-blockers Jun 13, 2023
Extreme Morning Sickness Factors Into Subsequent Cardiovascular Risk for Moms Novel risk factor did not hinge on preeclampsia Jun 02, 2023