USPSTF Reaffirms Benefit of Hypertension Screening for Adults
The USPSTF reaffirms the benefit for screening all adults for hypertension. This finding is the basis for a final recommendation statement.
Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders
Unhealthy Lifestyle Only Explains Part of Health Disparities of Poor
Adults with low SES and the least healthy lifestyle have a twofold higher risk for mortality and more than a 3.5-fold increased risk for incident CVD compared with adults with high SES and the healthiest lifestyles.
Consider Medication for Persistent Stage 1 Hypertension at 6 Months
Consideration should be given to the addition of medications for adults with stage 1 hypertension not meeting blood pressure goals after six months of lifestyle therapy.
Short-Term Blood Pressure Variability in Type 2 Diabetes Unchanged by Dapagliflozin
A team of researchers sought to assess the effects of dapagliflozin on short-term blood pressure variability indices through 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in people with type 2 diabetes.
Long-Term BP Variability Linked to Cardiovascular Mortality in T2D
The link between long-term blood pressure variability and cardiovascular outcomes were studied in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
Renal Denervation Demonstrates Positive Effects in Hypertension Study
In a clinical trial, renal denervation was associated with decreased plasma renin activity and aldosterone levels compared with a sham procedure.
Should the Framingham Risk Score Include HDL Anti-Inflammatory Capacity?
This nested case-control study included more than 300 patients from the PREVEND study who experienced a first CV event.
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Use of Vitamins for CVD, Cancer Prevention
Task force recommends against use of beta-carotene, vitamin E for prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer in adults.
Pediatric Cancer Survivors and Diabetes: What Are the Risks?
Diabetes and metabolic syndrome represent two of the most common long-term complications in survivors of childhood cancer.
Air Pollution, Exercise Combined Affect CVD Risk in Young Adults
For young adults, how changes in physical activity affect risk for CVD may depend on levels of exposure to air pollution.
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