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Cerebral Blood Flow in Orthostatic Intolerance

Journal of the American Heart Association

Many forms of orthostatic intolerance (OI) involve impaired regulation of CBF in the upright posture, which results in disabling symptoms that decrease quality of life. Because CBF is not easy to measure, rises in heart rate or drops in blood pressure are used as proxies for abnormal CBF.

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Motivational interviewing intervention for the management of hypertension: a meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The meta-analysis findings demonstrate that motivational interviewing could reduce both systolic pressure [MD=3.26, 95% CI (5.16, 1.36), P 0.05).ConclusionsMotivational BackgroundImproving medication compliance and self-efficacy in hypertensive patients is of significant importance for their prognosis.

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Monitoring your own blood pressure can save money—and possibly your life

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health shows that when patients regularly monitor their blood pressure outside of the clinic, they tend to have better quality of life and lower health care expenses.

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ALT-FLOW and the HF Shunt Alternative

CardiacWire

Although heart failure prognosis is grim, the ALT-FLOW trials two year results suggest that diverting blood from the left atrium to the coronary sinus using a shunt could have lasting benefits for patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF. By year two, this improved to 85.5% of patients experiencing class I or II symptoms.

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Keeping Your Heart Healthy Through the Holidays and Into the New Year

AMS Cardiology

Limit Alcohol Intake: Alcohol consumption can increase blood pressure and strain the heart. Prioritize Sleep: Aim for 7-9 hours of quality sleep per night. Regular check-ups allow your cardiologist to detect these issues through tests like blood work, EKGs, and echocardiograms.

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OPTIMA-BP: empOwering PaTients in MAnaging Blood Pressure - protocol for a randomised parallel group study comparing use of Kvatchii web-based patient education portal as an addition to home blood pressure monitoring

Open Heart

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). Consented participants will be asked to complete surveys on lifestyle factors, medication adherence, quality of life and hypertension knowledge, understanding and home monitoring.

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Impact of Rapid Up-Titration of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapies on Quality of Life: Insights From the STRONG-HF Trial

Circulation: Heart Failure

No statistically significant heterogeneity in the benefits of high-intensity care was seen across patient subgroups of different ages, with left ventricular ejection fraction above or below 40%, NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide) and systolic blood pressure above or below the median value.