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Diagnosis of Treatment-Resistant Hypertension Predicts Mortality Outcomes in T2D

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Hannah Dellabella

For patients with type 2 diabetes, apparent treatment-resistant hypertension increases risk for cardiovascular events and mortality.

Food Insecurity Linked to Chronic Disease in Young Adults

For young adults, food insecurity is associated with chronic disease and with mental health problems.

Hypertension in Pregnancy Linked to Severity of Menopausal Symptoms

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Madeline Morr

Researchers sought to determine whether a relationship exists between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and menopausal symptoms.

Revised AAP Hypertension Guidelines Identify Obese Youth With High CV Risk

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Hannah Dellabella

A significant number of overweight and obese young people who are classified as nonhypertensive by the European Society of Hypertension criteria have high blood pressure and increased cardiovascular risk, according to newer American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.

Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Predict Postpartum Dysglycemia

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Hannah Dellabella

Women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy had higher postpartum fasting plasma glucose levels and approximately double the risk for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.

Recommended BP Thresholds to Prevent Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With T1D

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Amit Akirov, MD

Researchers aimed to determine the optimal BP threshold to minimize the risk for coronary artery disease events in young patients with childhood-onset T1D.

No Improvement in Prevalence of Uncontrolled Diabetes, Hypertension in CKD

For patients with chronic kidney disease, the prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes is high and has not improved over time.

Hypertension Associated With Glucocorticoid Sensitivity and Activity in Women Without Hypercortisolism

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Amit Akirov, MD

Hypertension may be associated with degree of glucocorticoid suppression and peripheral activation in postmenopausal women.

Brain Aminopeptidase A Inhibitor Effectively Reduces BP in Patients With Obesity

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Endocrinology Advisor Contributing Writer

Researchers evaluated the safety and efficacy of firibastat to lower blood pressure in a diverse high-risk population of patients with hypertension.

Intensive Blood Pressure Therapy May Reduce Vascular Morbidity and Mortality in T2D

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Amit Akirov, MD

Intense antihypertensive treatment with perindopril-indapamide may reduce all-cause mortality and major vascular events in type 2 diabetes, irrespective of baseline blood pressure or 10-year risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Associated With Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

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Brandon May

Objective short sleep duration is associated with daytime sleepiness, whereas obstructive sleep apnea is associated with obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension.