Search results for "Blood pressure"
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring may be most cost-effective for hypertension diagnosis
Ambulatory measurement is the most cost-effective method of diagnosing high blood pressure, a new analysis concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/30/4.htm
30 Aug 2011
Systolic blood pressure variability predicts stroke risk
January issue in print and online
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/01/11/5.htm
11 Jan 2011
Don't miss these rare GI diseases
An expert offers evidence-based approaches to diagnosing and treating five rare disorders of the GI system at Internal Medicine Meeting 2022.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/07/dont-miss-these-rare-gi-diseases.htm
1 Jul 2022
Averaged home blood pressure readings are more accurate
As few as five averaged home blood pressure readings could more accurately assess hypertension control than those taken in the office, researchers suggest.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/21/2.htm
21 Jun 2011
Alcohol use, misuse recently on the rise
With routine use of a short screening tool, primary care physicians could more frequently flag emerging alcohol issues.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/alcohol-use-misuse-recently-on-the-rise.htm
1 Mar 2023
43% of ischemic stroke patients discharged with high blood pressure
Forty-three percent of patients hospitalized with acute ischemic stroke were discharged with elevated blood pressure, and 33% had uncontrolled blood pressure six months later, a new analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/28/5.htm
28 Jun 2011
Asleep blood pressure could present a novel target for CVD risk
Taking one or more blood pressure drugs at bedtime reduced asleep blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk compared to taking all hypertension drugs upon awakening, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/30/5.htm
30 Aug 2011
Intensive blood pressure targets didn't reduce mortality in type 2 diabetes
Intensive hypertension treatment slightly reduced the risk of stroke in type 2 diabetics, but had no effect on mortality or myocardial infarction, a new review found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/14/6.htm
14 Aug 2012
Detecting unhealthy drug use
The COVID-19 pandemic and its ensuing isolation and stress have been associated with a sharp increase in substance use as a coping mechanism, as well as drug overdose deaths.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/03/detecting-unhealthy-drug-use.htm
1 Mar 2021
Different blood pressure in each arm may be associated with increased risk for vascular disease
Patients who have significant differences in systolic blood pressure between their right and left arms may be at increased risk of vascular disease, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/07/5.htm
7 Feb 2012