Lowering systolic blood pressure with antihypertensives may reduce new-onset type 2 diabetes
1. A 5 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure was linked to an 11% risk reduction of new-onset type 2 ...
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Increased cardiorespiratory fitness may lower high blood pressure in children
1. Higher cardiorespiratory fitness was associated with a decreased probability of high blood pressure, lowered insulin resistance and improved liver ...
Maternal genetic risk of hypertension associated with reduced placental weight
1. Maternal genetic risk of hypertension is associated with reduced placental weight, inhibiting fetal growth and contributing to future cardio-metabolic ...
#VisualAbstract: Quadruple combination pill for hypertension is more effective at lowering blood pressure than standard dose monotherapy
1. Participants on reduced dose quadpill medication showed a greater reduction in blood pressure compared to participants on the standard ...
Fixed-dose combination treatment with aspirin may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
1. Risk of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and revascularization was lower in the fixed-dose combination pill group compared to ...
Quadruple combination pill for hypertension is more effective at lowering blood pressure than standard dose monotherapy
1. Participants on reduced dose quadpill medication showed a greater reduction in blood pressure compared to participants on the standard ...
Childhood obstructive sleep apnea persisting throughout development associated with adolescent hypertension
1. Children in whom pediatric obstructive sleep apnea persisted through developmental stages had a nearly three-fold increased odds of developing ...
Elevated systolic blood pressure is associated with left ventricular remodelling in adults born preterm
1. In pre-term adults, an elevated systolic blood pressure was associated with left ventricular (LV) remodelling, including a greater LV ...
Normotensive patients with elevated cardiovascular risk may benefit from antihypertensive pharmacotherapy
1. Regardless of cardiovascular disease history and baseline blood pressure, a 5 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure reduced relative ...
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring remains the reference standard for hypertension screening over office-based measurement: US Preventive Services Task Force
1. Screening for hypertension using office-based blood pressure measurement (OBPM) resulted in major accuracy limitations, including misdiagnosis when compared with ...
