Category Archives: Hypertension

Clinicians should look out for rising blood pressure in patients who regularly use oral steroids to treat chronic inflammatory disease, according to a new study. Investigators followed more than 70,000 patients with at least one chronic inflammatory illness, such as inflammatory bowel disease or arthritis Continue reading →

High blood pressure happens when a persons pressure of blood in their arteries is consistentlytoo high, which means theirheart has to work harder to pump blood around your body. Althougharteries are resilient enough to cope with fluctuating blood pressure, consistently high blood pressure can cause them to lose their stretchiness and become stiff or narrow. Narrowing arteries eventually starve the heart of oxygen-rich blood, a primary cause ofheart disease and now experts warn this condition also increases the risk of death from coronavirus but how? Continue reading →

Hypertension-related CV disease deaths are increasing across all age groups and all regional locations in America, according to a recent study. The most concerning uptick is being seen in the rural South Continue reading →

Saja Almaaitah,1 Kristin B Highland,2 Adriano R Tonelli2 1Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA; 2Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA Correspondence: Adriano R Tonelli Email tonella@ccf.org Abstract: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare and complex immune-mediated connective tissue disease characterized by multi-organ fibrosis and dysfunction. Systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (SSc-PAH) is a leading cause of death in this population Continue reading →

WebMD Health News MARCH 21, 2020 -- In the world of Ralph Baric, PhD, not much is a coincidence. Continue reading →

Bereket Beyene Gebre,1 Bedilu Deribe,1 Mintesnot Abeto2 1School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Science, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia; 2College of Health Science, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia Correspondence: Bereket Beyene Gebre Email bereket2007beyene@gmail.com Background: Hypertension and depression are among the most common public health issues affecting thepopulation around the world. Like patients with other chronic medical conditions, hypertensive patients experience many intense emotions which increase their risk for the development of depression. Globally, depression is the leading cause of disability and 382 million people suffer worldwide Continue reading →

Hypertension is a common preventable cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and can substantially affect the quality of life and independence of older adults. It affects 1 in 5 adults worldwide and is generally diagnosed and treated in primary health care services Continue reading →

In a letter published March 7, 2020, in the international journal Lancet1, Lei Fang and colleagues ask the question whether treatment with ACE inhibitor increases the risk of developing COVID-19 infection by SARS-CoV-2 virus. This is an important issue because a majority of patients with CKD, especially those with diabetic nephropathy are currently receiving ACE inhibitor or ARB therapy. Besides, an even greater number of patients are on ACE inhibitors or ARB for the treatment of hypertension Continue reading →

In patients with hypertension who are overweight or moderately obese, diuretics were shown to potentially reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnea, according to study findings. OSA, diagnosed singularly or as a comorbid disorder, can contribute to higher costs and healthcare utilization among those affected. Additionally, in patients with diabetes, sleep apnea was linked with complications of impaired vision and potential blindness Continue reading →

A new study has found that people who walk more also have lower blood pressure. This confirms existing notions that keeping active is good for cardiovascular health Continue reading →