Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

JUNE 27, 2012

The aim was to explore the effect of irbesartan combining with emodin on myocardial remodeling in goldblatt (2K-1C) hypertensive rats. The outcome measures included left ventricular mass index (LVMI), TGF-β1 and Angiotensin II in the left ventricle, mRNA expression of TGF-β1 and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF).

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Family types could impact health outcomes as a mechanism of social support, urging examination of their impact on stroke-related risk factors. Hypertension and obesity were defined using AHA and CDC guidelines. had hypertension, 58.2% had hypertension, 58.2% had obesity. had obesity. The mean age was 44.9 years, with 68.5%

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

MARCH 26, 2025

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Remote health management programs utilizing evidence-based algorithm-driven virtual care solutions for chronic disease management offer a novel approach to addressing implementation gaps for conditions such as hypertension.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

IntroductionThe efficacy of blood pressure (BP) reduction of Sacubitril/valsartan has been proved in hypertension patients, yet not in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). The primary outcome was the proportion of participants who had a modified Rankin scale(mRS) score of 0-1 at 90 days. hours and 57.014.8 hours, respectively.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Introduction:Studies have reported racial disparities in acute stroke treatment and follow-up care in young patients which lead to less desirable outcomes for minorities. A logistic regression was used to evaluate the odds ratio of favorable functional outcomes (mRS 2) by 90 days. male, covering 57.2% BL, and 20.4% BL, and 20.4%

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Background:The STRACK project aims to improve post-stroke patient management and the transition from acute to primary care thanks to improvements in patient pathways and monitoring cardiovascular risk factors: heart failure, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, dyslipidemia and hypertension.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

A 50-something male with hypertension and 20- to 40-year smoking history presented with 1 week of stuttering chest pain that is worse with exertion, which takes many minutes to resolve after resting and never occurs at rest. It is a ssociated with mild dyspnea on exertion. At times the pain does go to his left neck. Eur Heart J [Internet].

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Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 29, 2023

BackgroundPulmonary hypertension (PH) is highly prevalent in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and it is a strong predictor of adverse outcomes. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The complications of the procedure and patient’s outcomes were discussed.MethodsWe identified two patients who were admitted to our medical center between January 2022 to December 2022 for subclavian‐carotid artery bypass procedure. Clinical data were reviewed retrospectively.ResultsCase 1.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Diabetes is a risk factor for acute ischemic stroke and also a poor predictor of outcome for many interventional surgeries. Patients included were of Hispanic origin presenting between 2012 and 2022 who underwent thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke. or greater. vs. 20.5%; p = 0.048) and stenting (28.4%

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Multimodal strategies involving the active participation of patients and family members are likely the most effective therapeutic option, the perspective of which can be standardized and validated through Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). years (42% females). Regarding the PROMs, these patients experienced greater fatigue (FAS 24.4

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Hypertension Journal

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Hypertension, Volume 80, Issue 12 , Page 2523-2532, December 1, 2023. In 2022, Target: BP™ recognized 1309 health care organizations serving 8.4 million patients with hypertension for prioritizing BP control, 675 of which affirmed performance of evidence-based BP measurement activities and 551 of which reported BP control rates ≥70%.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Atrial fibrillation is also a predictor of worse outcomes in this case (Alborzi). Retrieved July 2, 2022, from [link] Moyé, D. Retrieved July 2, 2022, from [link] Sybrandy, K. Q waves in association with RBBB are usually not seen in anterior leads unless there is pulmonary hypertension or anterior infarction. Zangouri, V.,

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Open Heart

MARCH 1, 2024

Introduction Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is implicated in half of all strokes and myocardial infarctions. One-third of the adults in Scotland have hypertension yet only a quarter of them have their blood pressure (BP) controlled to target (<140/90 mm Hg).

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Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

JUNE 24, 2024

Renin-angiotensin-system inhibitors (RASi), specifically angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), are widely used anti-hypertensives. Their impact on the prognostic outcomes among cancer patients has been subject to scrutiny and debate. Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This year’s theme, “Advancing Cardiovascular Care for All” brings the latest practice-changing breakthroughs, along with top experts debating and discussing outcomes of highly-anticipated clinical trials. 24 from April 6 - 8, 2024 in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia World Congress Center.

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Heart BMJ

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a complex and progressive disorder characterised by elevated pulmonary artery pressure. However, the presence of PH in patients undergoing TAVI has been identified as a critical factor that can influence clinical outcomes, both in the short and long terms.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Studies have reported racial disparities in young stroke patients and less desired outcomes of minorities. Socioeconomic status, risk factors, stroke etiology, acute interventions and short-term outcomes were accessed. Compared to White, black and Hispanic had higher rate of Diabetes, Hypertension and prior stroke (p&lt;0.001).

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Ensuring a follow-up neurology appointment within two weeks is vital to managing stroke risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, and atrial fibrillation. The first period, from July 2022 through June 2023, represents the timeframe before the opening of the transition-of-care clinic.

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Hypertension Journal

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Hypertension, Ahead of Print. Background:Preeclampsia, a pregnancy-specific condition associated with new-onset hypertension after 20-week gestation, is a leading cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

At baseline, prevalence of comorbidities was high (hypertension 66% and 84%, hyperlipidemia 53% and 75%, coronary artery disease 18% and 31%, diabetes 25% and 38% in MarketScan and CDM, respectively). Introduction:Patients suffering from transient ischemic attack (TIA) are at high risk of ischemic stroke (IS). in MarketScan, 59.3%

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Recent landmark trials BEST-MSU and B_PROUD have proven that MSUs facilitate quicker thrombolysis times and improved functional outcomes at 90 days when compared to conventional emergency medical services (EMS) for acute ischemic stroke patients. The majority (77%) of MSU patients received anti-hypertensive medications while in the MSU.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

We evaluated whether utilizing an APP in the emergency room affected timing and safety of IV thrombolytic therapy.Methods:Single center academic hospital retrospective analysis on acute ischemic stroke patients given thrombolytic therapy in the emergency department between January 2022 and June 2024. Patients treated greater than 4.5

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Written by Willy Frick A man in his 50s with a history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and prior inferior OMI status post DES to his proximal RCA 3 years prior presented to the emergency department at around 3 AM complaining of chest pain onset around 9 PM the evening prior. Stuckey, T., Zimetbaum, P. Tcheng, J.

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Open Heart

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Design A cross-sectional design with self-administered questionnaire with data collected between October 2021 and September 2022. Those with a history of hypertension and depression were significantly more adherent to their medications than those who were not.

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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

JANUARY 14, 2024

Since Wellens patients exhibit dynamic symptoms akin to their T waves (often in an inverse relation), it is natural that cardiologists are also tentative, especially if these patients have hypertension and LVH as well. Wellens’ syndrome: incidence, characteristics, and long-term clinical outcomes. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 22 , 176 (2022).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

A man in his 70s with past medical history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, CAD s/p left circumflex stent 2 years prior presented to the ED with worsening intermittent exertional chest pain relieved by rest. Yet this is rarely followed, and patient outcomes like this are the result once in a while. Published 2022 Feb 20.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

He had history of prior MIs and CABG, as well as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Sooner identification likely leads to better outcomes, and in this case may have allowed prevention of cardiac arrest and better long-term outcome. The pain was still ongoing at arrival. He stated it was similar to prior heart attacks.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Full case details and outcomes are below. He was mildly tachycardic (105-110 bpm) and hypertensive (157/92 mm Hg) on arrival. Sean Rees MD, written by Pendell Meyers, other case by Sam Ghali and Steve Smith Take a look at these two ECGs below from two patients in the ED, first without any clinical context.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Case submitted and written by Mazen El-Baba MD, with edits from Jesse McLaren and edits/comments by Smith and Grauer A 90-year old with a past medical history of atrial fibrillation, type-2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, presented with acute onset chest/epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting. BP was 110 and oxygen saturation was normal.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This patient, who is a mid 60s female with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia and GERD, called 911 because of chest pain. A mid 60s woman with history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and GERD called 911 for chest pain. Reference on Troponins: Xenogiannis I, Vemmou E, Nikolakopoulos I, et al. References: 1.

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DAIC

JANUARY 19, 2024

The BACKBEAT pivotal study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of atrioventricular interval modulation (“AVIM”) therapy (also known as BackBeat CNT), for the treatment of pacemaker-indicated patients with uncontrolled hypertension despite the use of antihypertensive medications. Orchestra BioMed and Medtronic, Inc. Kowal, M.D., and Europe.

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Heart BMJ

MAY 10, 2024

Objectives The association of pulmonary hypertension (PH) with the outcome after mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) focusing on the new ESC/ERS guidelines definition for PH. to 2.07); p<0.001 and 2022: HR 2.09 (95% CI 1.54 to 2.83); p<0.001).

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Introduction:The demographics of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is shifting towards older age, increased comorbidity burden, and an increase in the risk of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction. 2022 were included. Survival analysis was performed (Outcome: PAH related-hospitalization or death).

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DAIC

MARCH 26, 2025

2 Most are balancing multiple comorbidities, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD). In fact, a 2024 report on heart failure trends and outcomes published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure showed that in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, 5-year mortality was 75.7%.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

APRIL 3, 2025

The initial search yielded 4944 studies reviewed, of which 19 met our criteria and were reviewed.ResultsOur findings consistently show that living in a safe neighborhood is associated with lower blood pressure outcomes.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This new document builds off of the previously published Best Practices for Consumer Cardiovascular Technology Solutions in January 2022. The framework outlines opportunities for the broader integration of the technology into the workflow for screening and diagnosing cardiovascular disease, using AFib and Hypertension as examples.

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