Open Heart

MARCH 1, 2024

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). Introduction Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is implicated in half of all strokes and myocardial infarctions.

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NEJM Journal Watch - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Without guidance, patients often deviate from guidelines and do not perform high-quality measurements.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Background and Purpose:2022 Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) guidelines encourage treatment of blood pressure (BP) as soon as possible following identification of ICH. Our academic comprehensive stroke center (CSC) evaluated the initiation of antihypertensive medications and target systolic BP goals for ICH patients.In

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Background:Blood pressure (BP) management is crucial for secondary prevention of stroke and myocardial infarction (MI); however, optimal BP control remains a challenge, particularly among historically disenfranchised populations. Effective interventions must address both medical and social determinants of health.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:The 2022 AHA/ASA Guidelines for Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) recommend initiating treatment and lowering blood pressure (BP) within 2 hours of ICH onset and reaching the target systolic BP of 130-150mmHg within one hour of treatment initiation. Nurse to patient ratios were changed to 1:1 until goal BP achieved.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Introduction:The 2022 AHA/ASA Guidelines for Nontraumatic ICH recommend initiating blood pressure (BP) reduction within 2 hours of onset and achieving a target systolic BP of 130-150 mmHg within one hour of initiating a BP medication. Emergency Department (ED) code stroke patients with an ICH were included.

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Hypertension Journal

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Target: BP™ is a national initiative launched by the American Heart Association and the American Medical Association in 2017 in response to the high prevalence of uncontrolled blood pressure (BP) in the United States.

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Hypertension Journal

JANUARY 31, 2025

BACKGROUND:Hypertension is a major cardiovascular risk factor, yet traditional care often results in suboptimal blood pressure (BP) control at the population level. in the education-only group, and 90.7% Hypertension, Ahead of Print. Office BP readings of participants were collected up to 42 months post-enrollment.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:Social support plays a vital role in shaping health behaviors and may impact disease outcomes such as blood pressure (BP) control. We grouped baseline household arrangements as nuclear, multigeneration, spouse, alone, or other and household communication as engaging in conversations about stroke or not.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Blood pressure increases : Both daytime and nighttime blood pressure rise with sleep deprivation, particularly in women, heightening cardiovascular risk. Explore our Sleep Education Hub to learn more about the relationship between sleep and cardiometabolic risk.

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DAIC

AUGUST 14, 2024

“Regular caffeine consumption could disturb the parasympathetic system, leading to elevated blood pressure and heart rates,” said lead author Nency Kagathara, MBBS, Department of Internal Medicine, Zydus Medical College and Hospital, Dahod, India. The results found that 19.6 Learn more at www.ACC.org.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

AUGUST 14, 2024

Bakris’ distinguished career as a leading educator and mentor. Bakris was ahead of his time, what we would call prescient in that, although he was a nephrologist, he saw the link between the kidney, high blood pressure, diabetes, and the overall cardiometabolic condition. Boca Raton, FL, Aug. Chair: Erin D.

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Circulation

JANUARY 24, 2024

The AHA strives to further understand and help heal health problems inflicted by structural racism, a public health crisis that can significantly damage physical and mental health and perpetuate disparities in access to health care, education, income, housing, and several other factors vital to healthy lives.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

An educational campaign was shared with ED nurses, providers, and other staff to broadly communicate project goals and changes made to the ED hemorrhage order sets. A target SBP was defined as 130-150 mmHg for both ICH and SAH patients for the hyper-acute management phase.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 31, 2024

Cardiovascular risk factors were measured at 1‐year intervals for 4 years in 4249 adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes who were randomly assigned to ILI or diabetes support and education. to −0.49]), as well as increased variability of systolic blood pressure (β=0.27 [95% CI, 0.00–0.54]).

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Open Heart

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Anthropometry and blood pressure were measured. Fasting levels of blood lipids and glucose were determined, oral glucose tolerance test was performed in people without glucose-lowering medications. Further, they were more likely to be of African descent (Creole) and have lower educational level.

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MIBHS

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

After heart surgery, patients must focus on healing, gradually increasing activity levels, and monitoring vital signs, including blood pressure. Education : Participants learn about heart-healthy lifestyle changes, including nutrition and quitting smoking.

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DAIC

APRIL 6, 2024

He added, “I think most people think of obesity and being out of shape as the primary cause of heart attacks, but we clearly have shown that high cholesterol and blood pressure, which are often heavily influenced by genetics, are the primary risk factors.” “We

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

AUGUST 14, 2024

Dynamic collaborations unite patients, healthcare providers, and multidisciplinary experts, putting into practice the principles of shared decision-making, open communication, patient education, and motivational interviewing discussed. It further exemplifies the patient education and empowerment strategies.

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AMS Cardiology

JULY 11, 2024

It typically includes supervised exercise training, heart-healthy living education, stress reduction counseling and nutrition guidance. The program provides education and support for controlling blood pressure, managing cholesterol levels, maintaining a healthy weight and quitting smoking.

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Hypertension Journal

APRIL 2, 2025

Individuals with lower income, lower educational attainment, and those with Medicaid or no insurance were significantly less likely to report attending a postpartum visit. Hypertension, Ahead of Print. Among those who reported attending a postpartum visit, only 56.3% reported receiving postpartum counseling on healthy lifestyle, 60.9%

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

ET Murphy Ballroom 4 Comparison of an "Inclisiran First" Strategy with Usual Care in Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Results From the VICTORION-INITIATE Randomized Trial Targeting Weight Loss to Personalize the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Once-weekly Semaglutide in Patients with Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, (..)

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

The 2022 Guideline for the Management of Patients With Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association states that we should control blood pressure, reverse anticoagulation, and get the patient to a specialized inpatient stroke unit. 30 day readmission rate dropped to 3.23%Conclusions:Having

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DAIC

MAY 28, 2024

1 “Patients who practiced yoga on top of taking their medications felt better, were able to do more, and had stronger hearts than those who only took drugs for their heart failure,” said study author Dr. Ajit Singh of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India.

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Hypertension Journal

OCTOBER 2, 2024

These data could allow the differentiation between a target organ and blood pressure phenotype. For our team, the project was an educational/scientific adventure over a professional lifetime. These patients had identical phenotypes, also corroborated in a rodent model, which produced the same human phenotypes.

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Open Heart

MARCH 16, 2023

To support self-management, patients were provided with a Fitbit, a home blood pressure (BP) monitor and an interactive workbook. Patients received access to a bespoke web-based platform and were invited to attend weekly, online group-based supervised exercise sessions and educational workshops.

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DAIC

MARCH 5, 2024

When selecting a cardiac PET system, some of the things that need to be considered include: Availability of an existing scanner Feasibility of acquiring a scanner if one is needed Weighing radioisotope cost relative to patient demand Determining if this new modality will require additional staff Managing regulations and compliance standards Considering (..)

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Compared to SUSTAIN-6 trial participants, our sample was slightly older, had a higher proportion of Black participants, shorter duration of diabetes, lower HbA1c and diastolic blood pressure, but similar body mass index and systolic blood pressure.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 4, 2024

Bivariate logistic regression, adjusted for age, nationality, gender, and education was performed to examine the impact of Zn, Cu, and Zn/Cu ratio (as independent variables) on major CVD risk markers (as dependent variables). p  = 0.015 (T2) and OR = 3.2, p  = 0.035 (T2), and OR = 5.04, p  = 0.002 (T3)].

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Reintegration may be facilitated through neighborhood resources and out-of-home facilities.Methods:The Discharge Educational Strategies for Reduction of Vascular Events (DESERVE) intervention randomized stroke survivors to skills-based intervention or usual care with the goal of improving post-stroke blood pressure.

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Conquering CHD

JULY 11, 2023

Blood Pressure Many medications used to treat congenital heart disease can affect blood pressure levels. It’s crucial to monitor your blood pressure regularly and report any significant changes to your healthcare provider so they can adjust the dosage of the medication accordingly.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Homophobia affects the mental health of the growing San Joaquin Valley (SJV) LGBTQ+ community leading to psychological distress and mental health concerns which can further lead to High Blood Pressure (HBP) and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Models were adjusted for demographics, comorbid disease, medications, systolic blood pressure, and socioeconomic variables (including income, education, marital status, illicit drug use, and alcohol use).Results:Of We also fit linear regression models to explore the association of smoking status with log-transformed NT-proBNP.

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Conquering CHD

JUNE 20, 2023

Blocking this enzyme helps relax blood vessels so there is a wider opening for better blood flow. This will lower blood pressure, making it easier for the heart to pump. POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS: Potential adverse reactions include coughing, dizziness, kidney problems, and low blood pressure.

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Educate Yourself Heart conditions can be complex and difficult to understand, especially if you’re not in the healthcare field or unfamiliar with them. You may also want to weigh them on a scale and check their blood pressure.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) monitoring tools and the AMA MAP™ framework, along with capacity-building resources were deemed effective approaches. Barriers that hindered CCL optimization include staffing shortages, low health literacy, lack of funding, an absence of leadership buy-in, and low patient engagement.

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AMS Cardiology

JUNE 11, 2024

As you sweat more in the heat, your body loses fluids and electrolytes increasing your heart rate and blood pressure. Cardiac Rehabilitation: Our cardiac rehab program provides personalized exercise and education to help you recover from a heart event and improve your overall cardiovascular health.

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