Study shows both natural variation in ACE concentrations and lowering blood pressure with ACE inhibitors are associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes
New research shows that usage of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors to lower blood pressure, is associated with a 24% reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) when…
Some health care professionals use outdated guidelines to screen and diagnose hypertension
Results of a survey show that some health care professionals are not following evidence-based guidelines, potentially leading to under and overdiagnosis of hypertension.
Kids with white-coat hypertension might be at risk for eventual progression to sustained high blood pressure
Children and adolescents diagnosed with white-coat hypertension, a condition where blood pressure is higher when at the doctor’s office, might eventually progress to sustained hypertension, according to a…
Shorter rest periods yield same results when measuring blood pressure
American Heart Association Hypertension 2020 Scientific Sessions Report Current guidelines recommending five minutes of rest before a patient can receive a blood pressure screening may not be necessary…
Long-term Risks of Hypertensive Disorders During Pregnancy Impact More Women than Initially Thought
Study finds twice as many women at risk for future cardiovascular or renal disease when accounting for HDP per-woman vs. per-pregnancy