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Oral nitrate-reducing bacteria as potential probiotics for blood pressure homeostasis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Hypertension is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and poses a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease.

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EHR Alerts Trigger Primary Care Clinics to Improve Hypertension Care in CKD

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- A computerized clinical decision support (CDS) tool for primary care helped lower blood pressure (BP) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and uncontrolled hypertension, a cluster-randomized trial found. When primary.

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Prognostic Value of Nighttime Double Product in Nondialysis Chronic Kidney Disease With Hypertension

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundBoth nighttime systolic blood pressure and pulse rate are associated with adverse outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, nighttime double product (DP), which is the product of nighttime systolic blood pressure and pulse rate, has not yet been investigated in this context.

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Orchestra BioMed Announces Initiation of BACKBEAT Pivotal Study of AVIM Therapy in Hypertensive Pacemaker Patients

DAIC

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.,

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Clinical Decision Support for Hypertension Management in CKD

American College of Cardiology

Does a computerized clinical decision support (CDS) system based on behavioral economic principles and human-centered design lead to a decrease in systolic blood pressure (SBP) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and uncontrolled hypertension?

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Treatment and Control of Hypertension Among Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease, 2011 to 2019

Hypertension Journal

Hypertension, Volume 80, Issue 12 , Page 2533-2543, December 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:Hypertension frequently accompanies chronic kidney disease (CKD) as etiology and sequela. We defined CKD as a sustained estimated glomerular filtration rate value <60 mL/min per 1.73 m2or a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio ≥30 mg/g.

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Overview of the Evolution of Hypertension: From Ancient Chinese Emperors to Today

Hypertension Journal

Hypertension, Ahead of Print. Hypertension is one of the most commonly treated conditions in modern medical practice, but despite its long history, it was largely ignored until the midpoint of the 20th century. Early treatments included acupuncture, venesection, and bleeding by leeches.