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Gastric Bypass Surgery’s Durable Hypertension Impact

CardiacWire

The associations between obesity and hypertension are widely known, but a new JACC study reveals that weight-reducing gastric bypass surgery has a significant and lasting impact on patients’ need for antihypertensives. vs. 2.4%) All gastric bypass patients eliminated their resistant hypertension (from 15.2%

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Matched Analysis Finds No Link Between Dupilumab Use and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

HCPLive

An EADV 2024 study suggests dupilumab use during pregnancy is generally safe and may lower risks of preterm labor, gestational hypertension, and diabetes.

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Nocturnal Hypertension and Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients With Diabetes With the Absence of Heart Failure: Prospective Cohort HSCAA Study

Hypertension Journal

Hypertension, Ahead of Print. However, diabetic comorbid conditions, such as nocturnal hypertension, as predictors of diastolic dysfunction are not known in the absence of an HF period. 11.57];P=0.014) patterns were associated with elevated risk of the outcome of LV diastolic dysfunction.

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Ultrasound Neuromodulation Shows Promise to Treat Pulmonary Hypertension, Feinstein Institutes Research

DAIC

Bioelectronic medicine scientists at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research used noninvasive, splenic focused ultrasound stimulation (sFUS) and found they can reduce inflammation and improve symptoms of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The earlier and longer the treatment was delivered, the better the outcomes.

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Abstract 4147960: Intensive treatment compared to Standard for hypertension in elderly patients, is it safe and effective? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Circulation

Evaluate the benefit in important cardiovascular outcomes and safety in elderly patients of a blood pressure control ≤ 130mmHg compared to standard of care.Methods:The research was performed in PubMed, EMBASE, Scielo, LILACS, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) from January 1st, 2013 to May 1st, 2023.

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Remembering CMHC Chair Dr. George L. Bakris: An Exceptional Leader, Mentor, and Educator in Nephrology and Hypertension 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Bakris , an internationally recognized and influential nephrologist and hypertension expert, who passed away on June 15, 2024, at the age of 72. Bakris’s distinguished career in medicine spanned over four decades, marked by significant contributions to the fields of diabetic kidney disease, hypertension, and nephropathy progression.

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What Cardiometabolic Clinicians Can Be Thankful For This Year

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Diabetes and Obesity Care Advancements New Technologies for Diabetes Management : The recent FDA approvals of various insulin delivery devices, including the Embecta patch pump for Type 2 diabetes , have expanded patient options. New developments in continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have also been transformative.