Hypertension

The use of RAAS inhibitors may reduce the odds of brain aneurysm rupture by an estimated 18% in people with high blood pressure, according to a new study across 20 medical centers.

Risk for hypertension highest for those age 18 to 57 years; CHD risk highest for those aged 39 to 57 years, men, Blacks

Overestimation of blood pressure due to a too-small cuff size misclassified 39% of study participants as hypertensive, investigators report.

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After adjustment for prevalent and interim stroke, risk for developing epilepsy increased almost twofold

Greater engagement with self-management program linked to lower systolic BP over time, lower risk for very high BP

The new, voluntary guideline aims to reduce average sodium intake from 3,400 to 3,000 mg per day in the next 2.5 years

Abnormal nighttime blood pressure dips can double the odds of death for patients with diabetes, a long-term study has found. Clinicians should regularly look for and treat the problem, investigators say.

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Risk for incident hypertension increased per doubling of norepinephrine, epinephrine, dopamine, cortisol during median 6.5 years