Research across Hypertension
Related studies from across the Hypertension family.
Pharmacist-led medication therapy management improves adherence and glycemic control in a patient with complex T2DM
Pharmacist-led care improves blood sugar for woman with long-term diabetes
This case report describes a single patient with type 2 diabetes who received pharmacist-led medication therapy management. The intervention…
A pharmacist-led review helped a woman with a 30-year history of Type 2 Diabetes significantly improve her medication adherence and blood su…
Pharmacist-integrated collaborative outpatient care reduces systolic blood pressure by 7.11 mm Hg in CKM populations
Pharmacists help patients with high blood pressure and diabetes
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials evaluates pharmacist-integrated collaborative outpatient care for patients wit…
Adding pharmacists to outpatient care teams can significantly lower blood pressure for people managing hypertension and type 2 diabetes.
Internet-based home care education improves medication adherence and caregiver self-efficacy in pediatric pulmonary hypertension
Online tools help parents manage children with pulmonary hypertension
This mini-review explores the impact of internet-based home care education on managing pediatric pulmonary hypertension. The authors synthes…
Interactive online programs can help parents of children with lung disease feel more confident and manage complex care at home.
Genetic risk scores for Primary Aldosteronism identify blood pressure independent pathways for cardiovascular disease
Genetic Markers Linked to Heart Health in High Blood Pressure
This meta-analysis identifies 19 genetic loci associated with Primary Aldosteronism, including 13 new loci. The analysis suggests that a sub…
New research identifies 19 genetic markers for Primary Aldosteronism, showing how certain genes may impact heart health independently of blo…
Self-administered acupressure and hypnosis show no group-level effects on blood pressure in hypertension
Acupressure and hypnosis show mixed results for high blood pressure
This meta-analysis of N-of-1 trials examined the impact of self-administered acupressure and hypnosis on patients with grade 1 or 2 hyperten…
New data looks at whether acupressure and hypnosis can lower blood pressure, finding that while some individuals saw improvements, the group…
Acupuncture Lowers Systolic Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Adults
Acupuncture May Lower Systolic Blood Pressure
Meta-analysis of 15 trials finds acupuncture reduces office systolic BP by 6.63 mmHg, with no clear effect on diastolic BP.
A new analysis of 15 trials finds acupuncture may modestly lower systolic blood pressure in adults with hypertension.
Multidisciplinary management strategies improve outcomes for pregnant women with pulmonary arterial hypertension
New management strategies for pregnant women with pulmonary arterial hypertension
This narrative review synthesizes management strategies for the preconception, antenatal, and postpartum periods in patients with pulmonary …
Managing high blood pressure in the lungs during pregnancy requires a team approach to keep both mother and baby safe before, during, and af…
Community health worker-led interventions reduce systolic blood pressure by 5.5 mm Hg
Community health workers help lower blood pressure and body weight
This meta-analysis of 7,114 adults in an Indian community setting found that community health worker-led interventions significantly reduced…
Community health worker programs may help people with high blood pressure and overweight manage their weight more effectively.
Prediabetes combined with malignant LVH increases stroke risk by HR 3.07 in hypertensive adults
Prediabetes and heart strain increase risk of stroke in adults
This observational analysis of SPRINT trial data involving 8,367 hypertensive adults found that prediabetes and malignant LVH significantly …
People with both prediabetes and signs of heart muscle stress face a much higher risk of stroke compared to those without these conditions.
Pharmacogenomic Guided Therapy Improves Blood Pressure Control and Patient Outcomes in Hypertension
Genetic testing helps patients manage high blood pressure more effectively
Integrating pharmacogenomic testing for specific genes significantly improves blood pressure control and treatment adherence compared to sta…
Using genetic tests to guide blood pressure medication can lead to better control, fewer side effects like dry coughs, and fewer hospital re…
Park visits and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity are associated with lower depressive symptoms
Park Visits and Exercise Linked to Lower Depression and Diabetes
This cluster randomized controlled trial of 726 churchgoing Latino adults in urban communities found that both accelerometer-based MVPA and …
Visiting parks and engaging in vigorous physical activity were linked to lower levels of depression and better health outcomes for local res…
Patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia show high prevalence of hypertension and dyslipidemia
Common health issues often occur alongside central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
This meta-analysis of 9103 patients identifies significant comorbidities in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA). Findings includ…
New data shows that people with a specific type of hair loss often deal with other conditions like high blood pressure and anxiety.