Hypertension
The latest information on high blood pressure — summaries and comments on antihypertensives, atherosclerosis, secondary hypertension, and more — drawn from across our primary care and specialty care areas. Sign up now for monthly e-mail alerts on new content.
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Cardiac Risk Factors in NFL Players
- June 26, 2009
- John A. Marx, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
Cardiac risk profiles are similar to that of men in the general population, but NFL players have higher incidences of hypertension and prehypertension.
- Reviewing:
- Tucker AM et al. JAMA 2009 May 27; 301:2111
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
BP-Lowering Drugs and Prevention of Cardiovascular DiseaseFree
- June 25, 2009
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
All five classes of BP-lowering drugs were effective, regardless of patients’ histories.
- Reviewing:
- Law MR et al. BMJ 2009 May 19; 338:b1665
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
More Tofu, Please?
- June 24, 2009
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
In a small randomized, controlled study, a low-carbohydrate, plant-based diet improved lipid measures more than a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet. CME
- Reviewing:
- Jenkins DJA et al. Arch Intern Med 2009 Jun 8; 169:1046
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Getting Enough Sleep Might Lower Your Blood Pressure
- June 24, 2009
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
In a prospective, observational study, less sleep and less-sustained sleep were associated with higher blood pressure.
- Reviewing:
- Knutson KL et al. Arch Intern Med 2009 Jun 8; 169:1055
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Warning for the Wary: High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
- June 18, 2009
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
Rates of hospitalizations associated with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy have risen and are associated with life-threatening obstetric complications.
- Reviewing:
- Kuklina EV et al. Obstet Gynecol 2009 Jun; 113:1299
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Women and Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease
- June 10, 2009
- Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH
- Cardiology
More evidence that the presence of ischemic symptoms without underlying obstructive arteriostenosis warrants heightened vigilance, if not intervention
- Reviewing:
- Gulati M et al. Arch Intern Med 2009 May 11; 169:843
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Two Surprising Theories About Hypertension
- June 4, 2009
- Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
- General Medicine
Mouse models for hypertension suggest new pathways.
- Reviewing:
- Machnik A et al. Nat Med 2009 May; 15:545
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Someone to Watch Over Meds
- June 3, 2009
- Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH
- Cardiology
In two studies, researchers explore novel strategies for reducing adverse drug events caused by medication errors.
- Reviewing:
- Murray MD et al. Arch Intern Med 2009 Apr 27; 169:757
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
DASHing Away from Heart Failure Risk
- May 28, 2009
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Women's Health
Incidence of HF was lowest among Swedish women whose diets most closely matched the DASH diet.
- Reviewing:
- Levitan EB et al. Arch Intern Med 2009 May 11; 169:851
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Boy, You’ve Got to Carry That Weight (a Long Time) . . .
- May 22, 2009
- Jonathan Silver, MD
- Psychiatry
Childhood poverty increases allostatic load and decreases memory.
- Reviewing:
- Evans GW and Schamberg MA. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2009 Apr 21; 106:6545
