Hypertension in Adolescents
General Medicine Summary and Comment
Blood pressure problems were found in nearly 20% of students in one school system.
By Robert A. Dershewitz, MD, MSc
June 26, 2007
Covering:
McNiece KL et al., J Pediatr 2007 Jun; 150:640-4
Effect of Soy Intake on Blood Pressure and Lipids
General Medicine Summary and Comment
In hypertensive women who added soy to their diets, blood pressure decreased.
By Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
June 14, 2007
Covering:
Welty FK et al., Arch Intern Med 2007 May 28; 167:1060-7
White Coat Hypertension: Perhaps Not So Benign
WCH in children might reflect undetected stress and anxiety, but it might also be a harbinger of sustained hypertension.
By Martin T. Stein, MD
June 13, 2007
Covering:
Kavey RE et al., J Pediatr 2007 May; 150:491-7
Hypertension Control in the U.S.
Cardiology Summary and Comment
A national survey conducted in 2005 shows that although most people with hypertension take some action to control it, many can do more.
By JoAnne M. Foody, MD
May 23, 2007
Covering:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2007 May 4; 56:420-3
Valsartan’s Effect on Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiology Summary and Comment
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This ARB was associated with a significant benefit in a Japanese population with a broad range of disorders.
By Joel M. Gore, MD
May 16, 2007
Covering:
Mochizuki S et al., Lancet 2007 Apr 28; 369:1431-9
Long-Term Benefits of Dietary Sodium Reduction
Cardiology Summary and Comment
Long-term follow-up data from two prospective trials suggest that lowering sodium intake reduces risk for CV events.
By Beat J. Meyer, MD
May 16, 2007
Covering:
Cook NR et al., BMJ 2007 Apr 28; 334:885
Cappuccio FP., BMJ 2007 Apr 28; 334:859
Does CPAP Lower Blood Pressure in Patients with Sleep Apnea?
General Medicine Summary and Comment
In this meta-analysis, CPAP had a modest effect on blood pressure.
By Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
May 8, 2007
Covering:
Haentjens P et al., Arch Intern Med 2007 Apr 23; 167:757-64
Long-Term Benefits of Reducing Sodium Intake
General Medicine Summary and Comment
The risk for a cardiovascular event was lower among patients with borderline blood pressure who reduced sodium intake.
By Keith I. Marton, MD
May 8, 2007
Covering:
Cook NR et al., BMJ 2007 Apr 28; 334:885
More on Blood Pressure and Mortality in the Very Old
General Medicine Summary and Comment
A retrospective study suggests little correlation between BP and mortality for people 80 and older.
By Allan S. Brett, MD
March 22, 2007
Covering:
Oates DJ et al., J Am Geriatr Soc 2007 Mar; 55:383-8
Frequent Use of Nonnarcotic Analgesics Associated with Hypertension in Men
General Medicine Summary and Comment
The study results reflect similar findings among women.
By Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
March 20, 2007
Covering:
Forman JP et al., Arch Intern Med 2007 Feb 26; 167:394-9
Are There Biomarkers That Portend Hypertension?
Cardiology Summary and Comment
Data on incident hypertension from the Framingham Offspring Study raise that possibility.
By Joel M. Gore, MD
March 6, 2007
Covering:
Wang TJ et al., Hypertension 2007 Mar; 49:432-8
Should We Reach for a Beta-Blocker for Hypertensive Kids?
Extended-release metoprolol shows promise in children with primary hypertension.
By Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD
February 21, 2007
Covering:
Batisky DL et al., J Pediatr 2007 Feb; 150:134-9
Chesney RW and Jones DP., J Pediatr 2007 Feb; 150:121-2
High Pulse Pressure: Risk Factor for New-Onset AFib?
Cardiology Summary and Comment
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The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure may portend atrial fibrillation, according to Framingham data.
By Mark S. Link, MD
February 20, 2007
Covering:
Mitchell GF et al., JAMA 2007 Feb 21; 297:709-15
Diabetes Risk with Antihypertensive Meds
Cardiology Summary and Comment
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A meta-analysis yields a ranking of antihypertensive drug classes according to their association with incident diabetes.
By Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
February 7, 2007
Covering:
Elliott WJ and Meyer PM., Lancet 2007 Jan 20; 369:201-7
A Polypill for Hypertension?
Cardiology Summary and Comment
Preliminary findings from a small study revive an old concept.
By Joel M. Gore, MD
February 7, 2007
Covering:
Mahmud A and Feely J., Hypertension 2007 Feb; 49:272-5
Reid JL., Hypertension 2007 Feb; 49:266-7
BP in Patients with Heart Failure
Cardiology Summary and Comment
Insights from the A-HeFT trial of vasodilator therapy in African Americans
By Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH
January 24, 2007
Covering:
Anand IS et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2007 Jan 2/9; 49:32-9
Pfeffer MA., J Am Coll Cardiol 2007 Jan 2/9; 49:40-2
U.S. Hypertension Trends, 1999–2004
Cardiology Summary and Comment
Prevalence remains steady overall, and rates of controlling known hypertension remain disappointingly low despite recent improvement.
By Joel M. Gore, MD
January 24, 2007
Covering:
Ong KL et al., Hypertension 2007 Jan; 49:69-75
Moderate Drinking and CVD Outcomes in Hypertensive Men
Cardiology Summary and Comment
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This lifestyle practice was associated with reduced risk for MI — but not for other cardiovascular disease outcomes — in an observational study of hypertensive male healthcare professionals.
By Joel M. Gore, MD
January 2, 2007
Covering:
Beulens JWJ et al., Ann Intern Med 2007 Jan 2; 146:10-9
New Data on ACE Inhibitors in Renal Failure and in Pregnancy
ACE inhibitors slow the progression of even advanced renal disease ... but ACE inhibitors should be avoided in women who may become pregnant.
By Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
December 28, 2006
Acupuncture Is Not Antihypertensive
Cardiology Summary and Comment
At least it wasn’t in a randomized, controlled trial in which patients were not taking drugs to treat their hypertension.
By Joel M. Gore, MD
December 20, 2006
Covering:
Macklin EA et al., Hypertension 2006 Nov; 48:838-45
Kaplan NM., Hypertension 2006 Nov; 48:815
Infants Get Better After Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair . . . but It Takes Time
Lung function normalizes between 6 and 24 months of age.
By William P. Kanto, Jr., MD
November 29, 2006
Covering:
Koumbourlis AC et al., J Pediatr Surg 2006 Oct; 41:1716-21
Elevated Blood Pressure Not Associated with ICH Expansion
Neurology Summary and Comment
This study contrasts with previous findings, possibly due to differences in study design.
By Monisha Kumar, MD
November 21, 2006
Covering:
Jauch EC et al., Stroke 2006 Aug; 37:2061-5
Can Dementia Be Predicted 20 Years in Advance?
Neurology Summary and Comment
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Researchers aimed to develop a simple method to predict risk for late-life dementia in middle-aged people.
By Philip B. Gorelick, MD, MPH
October 31, 2006
Covering:
Kivipelto M et al., Lancet Neurol 2006 Sep; 5:735-41
A Wake-Up Call About Medication Nonadherence
Cardiology Summary and Comment
Studies documented remarkable associations between medication nonadherence and increased mortality risk.
By JoAnne M. Foody, MD
October 25, 2006
Covering:
Ho PM et al., Arch Intern Med 2006 Sep 25; 166:1836-41
Ho PM et al., Arch Intern Med 2006 Sep 25; 166:1842-7
Tarn DM et al., Arch Intern Med 2006 Sep 25; 166:1855-62
O’Connor PJ., Arch Intern Med 2006 Sep 25; 166:1802-4
Should Antihypertensive Therapy Target Both LVH and BP?
Cardiology Summary and Comment
On-treatment regression, or continued absence, of electrocardiographically assessed left-ventricular hypertrophy was associated with reduced risk for new-onset atrial fibrillation in the LIFE study.
By Mark D. Carlson, MD
October 18, 2006
Covering:
Okin PM et al., JAMA 2006 Sep 13; 296:1242-8
