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30-year risk of cardiovascular disease may help inform blood pressure treatment decisions

Science Daily - Heart Disease

According to a new study, both 30-year risk for cardiovascular disease in addition to 10-year risk may be considered in making decisions about when to initiate high blood pressure medication.

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Vascular smooth muscle cell PRDM16 regulates circadian variation in blood pressure

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

Disruptions of blood pressure (BP) circadian variation are closely associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Thus, gaining insights into the molecular mechanisms of BP circadian variation is essential for comprehending BP regulation.

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30-year risk of cardiovascular disease may help inform blood pressure treatment decisions

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: A comparison of two tools for calculating cardiovascular disease risk found that if only the current 10-year risk thresholds are applied, fewer adults may be recommended for blood pressure-lowering medication. The tools, The.

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Supine Blood Pressure and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality

JAMA Cardiology

This cohort study investigates the association of supine hypertension with cardiovascular disease and mortality in middle-aged adults.

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Association of blood pressure and left ventricular mass with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis

Open Heart

This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors associated with LV mass and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis, in an Asian population free of baseline cardiovascular disease.

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Population shifts, risk factors may triple U.S. cardiovascular disease costs by 2050

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Driven by an older, more diverse population, along with a significant increase in risk factors including high blood pressure and obesity, total costs related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) conditions are likely to triple by 2050, according to recent projections. At least 6 in 10 U.S.

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Genes affect your blood pressure from early childhood, data show

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Certain genes associated with hypertension affect blood pressure from early in life, and they increase the risk of cardiovascular disease as you get older. But you can do something about it.