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Are ambulatory blood pressure parameters associated more with central adiposity than with total adiposity? Results of the ELSA-Brasil study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Studies of the association between obesity and ambulatory blood pressure (BP) are scarce and most use only body mass index (BMI) as indicator of adiposity. Background Worldwide obesity has a high prevalence, as well as carries a high risk of several chronic diseases, including hypertension.

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Latino–White Disparities in Identification and Control of Elevated Blood Pressure Among Adults With Hypertension

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundStudies analyzing blood pressure (BP) management using the hypertension control cascade have consistently shown disparities in hypertension awareness, treatment, and BP control between Latino patients and non‐Latino White patients. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. 1.24]; aOR, 1.07 [95% CI, 1.02–1.12],

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Potential Long-Term Benefit of Home Systolic Blood Pressure Below 125 mm?Hg for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: The J-HOP Study Extended

Hypertension Journal

BACKGROUND:The long-term benefit of achieving the Japanese Society of Hypertension home systolic blood pressure (SBP) target of <125 mm Hg has not been fully evaluated. Findings were similar in the subgroup of high-risk patients (those with diabetes or stroke history).CONCLUSIONS:These

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Bayer to Present New Investigational Heart Failure Data, Continued Portfolio Research in Chronic Kidney Disease at ACC.25

DAIC

Additional ACC.25 Details on abstracts presented by Bayer at ACC.25

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Changes in heart failure management and long-term mortality over 10 years: observational study

Open Heart

Results 2011/2012 patients were older than those diagnosed a decade before, with lower blood pressure and cholesterol but more comorbidity and healthcare contacts. in the 2011/2012 cohort), 10-year survival was 20.8%, and 15-year survival 11.1%. Compliance with national guidelines was summarised.

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Recor Medical’s Paradise Renal Denervation System Lands FDA Approval

CardiacWire

That could be huge for these millions of patients, and for Recor Medical, which is now the clear frontrunner in what might prove to be a multi-billion dollar market.

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At What Age Should You Think About Assessing Your Risk For Heart Disease?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Managing blood pressure. mmol/l (197 mg/dl) with normal blood pressure who is a little overweight, does not smoke or have diabetes and has a family history of heart disease. 2012 Dec;33(23):2955-62. This isn't about becoming obsessed with your health. It is simply about getting the fundamentals right. Being active.