Maternal diabetes during pregnancy and early onset of cardiovascular disease in offspring
1. Children of mothers with diabetes are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) The prevalence of ...
Tag: hypertension
Risk of major adverse cardiovascular events varies with dynamic metabolic syndrome status
1. In this retrospective study involving South Koreans with no history of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), persons who developed ...
#VisualAbstract: Polypill for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in an Underserved Population
1. In this randomized, controlled trial, patients without cardiovascular disease randomized to receive a polypill containing atorvastatin, amlodipine, losartan, and ...
Polypill effective for blood pressure and cholesterol control in vulnerable population
1. In this randomized, controlled trial, patients without cardiovascular disease randomized to receive a polypill containing atorvastatin, amlodipine, losartan, and ...
Quick Take: Patiromer versus placebo to enable spironolactone use in patients with resistant hypertension and chronic kidney disease (AMBER)
1. Potassium binder therapy with patiromer can promote longer duration of spironolactone use for resistant hypertension in the setting of ...
#VisualAbstract: Association of Office and Ambulatory Blood Pressure With Mortality and Cardiovascular Outcomes
1. In this prospective cohort study, higher 24-hour and nighttime blood pressure measurements were significantly associated with greater risks of ...
Inpatient intensification of hypertension treatment in older men associated with adverse events
1. In this large, retrospective cohort study of veteran’s health administration (VHA) hospitals, males admitted to the hospital for non-cardiac ...
Quick Take: Oral antihypertensive regimens (nifedipine retard, labetalol, and methyldopa) for management of severe hypertension in pregnancy
Hypertension commonly affects women in pregnancy, and is associated with adverse effects for both mother and baby. Currently, there is ...
Poor blood pressure control from mid- through late-life increases dementia risk
1. In this prospective cohort study, patients with midlife hypertension and either late-life hypertension or hypotension had higher risks of ...
Higher 24-hour and nighttime blood pressure readings associated with increased risk of death and poor cardiovascular outcomes
1. In this prospective cohort study, higher 24-hour and nighttime blood pressure measurements were significantly associated with greater risks of ...
