The HCPLive hypertension page is a resource for medical news and expert insights on high blood pressure. This page features expert-led coverage, articles, videos and research on the therapies and development of treatments for hypertension, and more.
May 15th 2024
Swapnil Hiremath, MD, MPH, explains the importance of 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) to rule out the possibility of white coat hypertension.
Reducing Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy Risk with Intensive Blood Pressure, Glucose Control
December 21st 2020A retrospective analysis of more than 7k patients from the ACCORD trial suggests intensive blood pressure and intensive blood glucose control could reduce the risk of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy in diabetics.
Blood Pressure Therapies Lower CVD Risk, Regardless of Disease History
August 31st 2020The largest and most comprehensive look at blood pressure therapies and cardiovascular disease risk to date is providing an overview of the effects of antihypertensive therapy at varying levels of baseline blood pressure.
COVID-19 Mortality Risk linked to Hypertension, But NOT ACE’s and ARBs
June 9th 2020Hypertensive patients have a two-fold increased risk of dying from the coronavirus COVID-19 compared to patients without high blood pressure, according to new research published in the European Heart Journal. In addition, if the hypertension is untreated, the risk is greater.