Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background:While blood pressure variability (BPV) is associated with poor cardiovascular outcomes, the relationship between BPV obtained in a very short interval and stroke is unknown. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP282-AWP282, February 1, 2024.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Blood pressure (BP) reduction can reduce this risk; every 10 mmHg decrease in systolic BP is associated with a 20% risk reduction. When the updated ACC/AHA (2017) BP goal (<130/80) was applied, the amount of patient with uncontrolled BP increased to 52%. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A137-A137, February 1, 2024.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background:Individuals with poorly controlled blood pressure (BP) have a heightened risk of stroke and vascular cognitive impairment. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP240-AWP240, February 1, 2024. BP reduction has been associated with reduced risk of future stroke and cognitive impairment.

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Hypertension Journal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Blood pressure guidelines serve as a beacon of best practice for the diagnosis and management of hypertension. Similar to preceding hypertension guidelines, the 2018 guideline highlighted the myriad risks associated with inadequate blood pressure management and the importance of improving blood pressure control.

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CardiacWire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Nearly half of American adults have hypertension, and a new JAMA study reveals that the vast majority of them don’t have their blood pressure under control, while most don’t even know they have the disease. To better understand our hypertension control challenges, a CDC team analyzed 2017-2020 NHANES survey data featuring 7,328 U.S.

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Heart BMJ

MAY 10, 2024

The associations of microvascular disease states (defined by the presence of retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy or chronic kidney disease), four modifiable arrhythmic risk factors (body mass index, smoking, systolic blood pressure and glycosylated haemoglobin) and their joint associations with incident arrhythmias were examined.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

MARCH 6, 2024

Susceptibility MMD genes, including ring finger protein 213/mysterin andGUCY1A3, have also been linked to extracranial vascular disease and increased systolic blood pressure. Blood pressure measurements and antihypertensive agent use were recorded pre‐ and postoperatively. After a mean follow‐up of 34.3±18.1

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Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 18, 2023

At visit 1 (2008–2011), information on behavioral and clinical factors (diet, smoking status, physical activity, sleep duration, body mass index, blood pressure, cholesterol, fasting glucose, and medication use) were measured and used to estimate an LE8 score (range, 0–100) for 14 772 participants. Mean LE8 score (68.2;

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As Gardner-Skinner Protocol is more popular in the evaluation of peripheral arterial disease, in addition to the routine monitoring like ECG, heart rate and blood pressure, foot transcutaneous oxygen tension (SPO2), ankle systolic pressure and ankle/brachial systolic pressure ratio (ABI) are also checked [1].

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

2017 Oct 1;177(10):1520-1522. This may be in the strength of the pulse ( or the blood pressure recorded ) — or it may be in one or more waveforms in the ECG recording. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Jan 17;47(2):269-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.08.066. 2005.08.066. Epub 2006 Jan 4. PMID: 16412847. Moore PK, Raffel KE, Whitman IR.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JANUARY 3, 2024

It increases the likelihood of developing chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Semaglutide 1 mg injection (Ozempic), was first approved as a treatment for type 2 diabetes in 2017. Obesity not only affects an individual’s physical appearance but also poses serious health risks.

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Hypertension Journal

JANUARY 30, 2024

This study assessed whether blood pressure (BP) and other cardiovascular measures are abnormal 2 years postpartum in the same cohort to determine ongoing risk markers.METHODS:Six months and 2 years postpartum, BP was measured using sphygmomanometry, 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring, and noninvasive central BP.

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Circulation: Heart Failure

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

We defined HFpEF based on the presence of elevated left ventricular filling pressures at rest or during exercise. Fasting blood samples collected at the time of the cardiopulmonary exercise test were used to assay obesity-related biomarkers. mL/kg per min lower peak VO2(β, −2.35±0.19;P<0.001). P<0.001). for all).

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

In low to middle-income countries, a rapid approach including oral anticoagulation (OAC) reversal and intensive blood pressure (BP) reduction <60 minutes improves outcomes and reduces hematoma expansion (HE). Clinical data were merged with ICH imaging at baseline&follow-up CT. 6-48) mL.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 13, 2024

That evening when he arrived home, he had an unexpected fall while getting out of the car, blood pressure was reported to be 88/53. A week after discharge the patient fell again, blood pressure was reported as 73/62. The case continues. The patient was discharged the morning after the procedure.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Many factors make the lipoprotein particle more likely to become retained in the artery wall, such as high blood pressure, insulin resistance and smoking. 2017 Aug 21;38(32):2459-2472. 2017 Aug 21;38(32):2459-2472. Lipoprotein particles entering the subintimal space causing atherosclerosis. Eur Heart J. Eur Heart J.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A healthy lifestyle, in this instance, is defined by a combination of: BMI Nutrition Smoking Status Activity Levels Blood Pressure Diabetes Status Cholesterol Levels All of which are highly modifiable. 2017 Jan;256:47-52. Atherosclerosis. 2 Healthy lifestyle, lipoprotein (a) levels and the risk of coronary artery disease.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 24, 2025

Systolic Blood Pressure: 35 mmHg reduction. Fasting Blood Glucose: 19.5% Lancet Vol 389 April 29, 2017 6 Retatrutide Phase 2 Obesity Trial Investigators. It happened slowly, consistently and gradually over approximately one year. Triglycerides: 19.7% Diabetologia. 2022 Jan;65(1):14-36. 2005;293(1):43–53.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

low cholesterol), the total score can easily be taken to greater than 10 with other risk factors, including high blood pressure, obesity, inactivity, smoking etc. Overweight but not obese and a systolic blood pressure of 135 mmHg (Not very high but certainly not ideal). 2017 Apr 12;6(4):e005333. mmol/l ( 46 mg/dl).

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DAIC

JUNE 6, 2024

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, occurs in 47% of adults in the U.S., Over time, hypertension weakens the heart, blood vessels and kidneys, paving the way for potential stroke or heart attack. Often referred to as the “silent killer,” high blood pressure is a leading risk factor for heart disease and early death.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Blood Pressure High blood pressure is the risk factor responsible for the greatest number of deaths worldwide 2. For every 20mmHg increase in systolic (Top Number) blood pressure, the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke doubles 3. Blood pressure is easy to check. What’s yours?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Pericardial tamponade is also associated with pulsus paradoxus which is an abnormally large drop in systolic blood pressure greater than 10 mmHg during inspiration. 2017 Nov;35(4):525-537. This may be in the strength of the pulse ( or the blood pressure recorded ) — or it may be in one or more waveforms in the ECG recording.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 12, 2020

The cardiac monitor showed sinus rhythm but the automatic blood pressure cuff was not reading. We arrived in the resuscitation bay and recorded a heart rate of 115 bpm and blood pressure of 50/30 mm Hg. Why would she have such varying blood pressure? Prac 15(17), 2017.

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DAIC

JANUARY 19, 2024

AVIM therapy is an investigational patented bioelectronic therapy, administered using a standard dual-chamber pacemaker, designed to immediately, substantially and persistently reduce blood pressure. mmHg in office systolic blood pressure (oSBP) at six months when compared to control patients. Suman Pasupuleti, M.D.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 5, 2024

Primary prevention is the management of the risk factors, e.g. high blood pressure, early in life to prevent complications of the condition, i.e. coronary artery disease. Blood Pressure Control High blood pressure is the risk factor associated with the greatest number of deaths worldwide. J Am Heart Assoc.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 9, 2024

High Blood Pressure. It has been long established that high pressure is closely linked to higher rates of dementia. Persistent systolic blood pressures greater than 140 mmHg during midlife are associated with a doubling in the future risk of dementia 4. 2017 Dec 12;89(24):2447-2454. Alzheimers Dement.

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Hypertension Journal

DECEMBER 12, 2023

BACKGROUND:The clinical significance of isolated diastolic hypertension defined by the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association blood pressure (BP) guidelines remains inconsistent. Hypertension, Ahead of Print.

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Hypertension Journal

APRIL 22, 2025

BACKGROUND:Many medications can have blood pressure (BP)elevating effects, which might negatively impact BP control among people with hypertension. RESULTS:From 2017 to 2023, fills remained stable for BP-elevating medications alone and increased for antihypertensive medications alone (9.5% Hypertension, Ahead of Print.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 23, 2024

Subscribe now Blood Pressure Approximately 50% of all Western adults have high blood pressure 7. The majority of this high blood pressure is undiagnosed and, therefore, untreated. As a consequence, high blood pressure is the single most important risk factor for early death worldwide 8.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 12, 2024

Less high blood pressure. 2017 Mar;29(2). 6 Sitting Time Reduction and Blood Pressure in Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Higher step counts are a reliable way of hitting this goal. More steps are linked to: Less obesity. Less obstructive sleep apnea. Less gastroesophageal reflux disease. Less diabetes.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

MARCH 8, 2024

BackgroundContemporary data describing the national trends on vascular risk factor control among stroke survivors are limited.Methods and ResultsThis is a cross‐sectional analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cycles 2009 to 2010 to 2017 to March 2020. in 2017–March 2020,Ptrend=0.006).

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JUNE 21, 2024

He had high blood pressure and high cholesterol most of his life, and he wasn’t great at taking his tablets.” The same is true of uncontrolled diabetes or high blood pressure. High blood pressure is also highly heritable and a major risk factor for early heart disease. 2017 Feb 14;69(6):692-711.

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DAIC

AUGUST 21, 2024

The analysis also found smoking, Type 2 diabetes status, kidney damage, previous heart attack and high blood pressure are major modifiable determinants of developing heart failure over five to 10 years among American Indian adults. Based on 2017 data, 21% of American Indians live below the federal poverty line.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JULY 25, 2023

So, if a patient is concerned about their weight or blood pressure, treatment needs to be individualized accordingly. [26] 2017): 266 – 279. 2017): 451-463. 2017): 644-657. Carbone, Salvatore, Carl J. Lavie, and Ross Arena. Obesity and heart failure: focus on the obesity paradox.” Mayo Clinic Proceedings 92.2

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Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

OCTOBER 20, 2023

They would have their blood pressure measured and put on antihypertensives. Anyone with diabetes would be prescribed blood sugar lowering medications. For example, the percentage of their patients with high blood pressure where it is successfully lowered to achieve the required level e.g., < 140/90mmHg – or less 1.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2024

Immediately after contrast injection into the LMCA, the patient had circulatory collapse, with a precipitous drop in blood pressure. An Impella device was placed to maintain cardiac output and perfusion pressures. You can see Left Main and Proximal LAD obstruction, but with some flow, which is saving this patient's life.

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 10, 2024

A study published in 2017 found that male masters endurance athletes had a higher prevalence of elevated CACS and coronary plaques, but most of these plaques were calcified. But the types of plaque were different: the high-volume exercisers tended to have a lower amount of mixed plaques and more calcified plaques.

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