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2023 ESH Hypertension Guideline Update: Bringing Us Closer Together Across the Pond

American College of Cardiology

Hypertension represents a major modifiable risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), heart failure (HF), stroke, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and dementia.

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FDA Approves Updated Label for Tryvio (aprocitentan)

DAIC

Tryvio is Idorsias dual endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA) indicated for the treatment of systemic hypertension in combination with other antihypertensives to lower blood pressure in patients who are not adequately controlled on other drugs. Hypertension. The durable efficacy was achieved with a good safety and tolerability profile.

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How High Blood Pressure Affects Your Heart and What You Can Do About It

MIBHS

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Often referred to as the silent killer, hypertension can quietly damage your heart and other vital organs over time. Hypertension is diagnosed when blood pressure consistently reads 130/80 mm Hg or higher.

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Abstract WP159: Chronic Kidney Disease and Risk of Intracerebral Hemorrhage: The Role of Hypertension as a Mediator

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP159-AWP159, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a well-established risk factor for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). This association was reduced to a 19% increase in ICH risk after adjusting for hypertension in multivariable MR (OR 1.19; 95% CI 1.03-1.39;

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Abstract DP60: Molecular Mechanisms of Cerebral Microhemorrhage Formation in Chronic Kidney Disease

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ADP60-ADP60, February 1, 2025. Background:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has emerged as an independent risk factor for cerebral microhemorrhages (CMH). adenine diet to induce CKD, or angiotensin II (ATII) via subcutaneous osmotic pumps to induce HTN and compared with control mice.

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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.

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Prevalence of Systemic Hypertension and the Effects of Cerebral Revascularization in Patients With Moyamoya Disease

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUNDHypertension is often codiagnosed in patients with moyamoya disease (MMD), a progressive intracranial steno‐occlusive vasculopathy; this has principally been attributed to renal artery stenosis (up to 10%). 6.04]), kidney disease (OR, 18.98 [95% CI, 1.80–200.47]),