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Fewer Visits, Fewer Meds, More Risk Factors Hamper Hypertension Control
- September 7, 2011
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
Two decades of U.S. population-based data increase our understanding of uncontrolled or treatment-resistant hypertension and point toward improvement in healthcare strategies.- Reviewing:
- Egan BM et al., Circulation 2011 Aug 30; 124:1046.
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New Perspectives on an Old Problem: Tailoring Treatment for Hypertension
- November 3, 2010
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
Three studies lay the groundwork for moving beyond a “cookbook” approach to drug therapy.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Turner ST et al., Am J Hypertens 2010 Sep; 23:1014. Alderman MH et al., Am J Hypertens 2010 Sep; 23:1031. Gupta AK et al on behalf of ASCOT investigators., Am J Hypertens 2010 Sep; 23:1023. Brown MJ., Am J Hypertens 2010 Sep; 23:926. Furberg CD., Am J Hypertens 2010 Sep; 23:929.
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Gains in Hypertension Management
- June 9, 2010
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
Public health efforts to improve blood pressure control reach an important milestone, but rates of uncontrolled hypertension remain high in some subgroups.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Egan BM et al., JAMA 2010 May 26; 303:2043. Chobanian AV., JAMA 2010 May 26; 303:2082.
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Resistant Hypertension: Is There a Role for a New Drug?
- October 7, 2009
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
An endothelin antagonist performed well in a randomized trial, but much research remains to be done.- Reviewing:
- Weber MA et al., Lancet 2009 Sep 14;: Williams B., Lancet 2009 Sep 14;:
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Treating Resistant Hypertension: Cut Out the Salt
- September 23, 2009
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
In a small randomized crossover study, a low-salt diet had dramatic effects on blood pressure.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Pimenta E et al., Hypertension 2009 Sep; 54:475.
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Percutaneous Renal Nerve Ablation for Persistent Hypertension
- March 30, 2009
- Harlan M. Krumholz, MD
- Cardiology
A novel interventional approach appears on the scene.- Reviewing:
- Krum H et al., Lancet 2009 Mar 30;: Doumas M and Douma S., Lancet 2009 Mar 30;:
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Beta-Blockers Should Not Be First in Line for Treating Hypertension
- December 10, 2008
- Mark S. Link, MD
- Cardiology
In a meta-analysis, lowering of heart rate was associated with increases in cardiac mortality, risk for nonfatal MI, and heart failure.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Bangalore S et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 Oct 28; 52:1482. Kaplan NM., J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 Oct 28; 52:1490.
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Combination Therapy for Hypertension
- December 3, 2008
- Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
- Cardiology
In the ACCOMPLISH trial, a calcium channel blocker was more effective than a thiazide diuretic was when paired with an ACE inhibitor.- Reviewing:
- Jamerson K et al., N Engl J Med 2008 Dec 4; 359:2417. Chobanian AV., N Engl J Med 2008 Dec 4; 359:2485.
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More on Trends in Hypertension in the U.S.
- October 22, 2008
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
Data from different ethnic and gender groups show increases in hypertension prevalence in recent decades that are partly explained by increases in body-mass index.- Reviewing:
- Cutler JA et al., Hypertension 2008 Nov; 52:818.
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Coexisting Conditions and Management of Hypertension
- May 21, 2008
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
In a population-based cohort, the more unrelated comorbidities patients had, the less likely they were to receive intensified treatment for uncontrolled hypertension.- Reviewing:
- Turner BJ et al., Ann Intern Med 2008 Apr 15; 148:578.
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You’re Never Too Old to Start Treatment for Hypertension
- March 31, 2008
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
Findings from a randomized trial suggest that antihypertensive therapy lowers risk not only for stroke, but also for death from any cause.- Reviewing:
- Beckett NS et al. for the HYVET Study Group., N Engl J Med 2008 May 1; 358:
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Predicting the Development of Hypertension
- February 6, 2008
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
A new tool derived from the Framingham Heart Study targets a modifiable risk factor for heart disease.- Reviewing:
- Parikh NI et al., Ann Intern Med 2008 Jan 15; 148:102.
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Genetic Variance and Hypertension Therapy
- February 6, 2008
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
An NPPA genotype was associated with differences in treatment response and outcome in patients treated with diuretics versus other drug classes.- Reviewing:
- Lynch AI et al., JAMA 2008 Jan 23; 299:296.
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Comparative Effectiveness of ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin-Receptor Blockers for Hypertension
- November 28, 2007
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
A meta-analysis revealed no between-class difference in effectiveness but a dearth of clinical outcomes data.- Reviewing:
- Matchar DB et al., Ann Intern Med 2007 Nov 5;: Parfrey PS., Ann Intern Med 2007 Nov 5;:
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Are There Biomarkers That Portend Hypertension?
- March 6, 2007
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
Data on incident hypertension from the Framingham Offspring Study raise that possibility.- Reviewing:
- Wang TJ et al., Hypertension 2007 Mar; 49:432-8.
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A Polypill for Hypertension?
- February 7, 2007
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
Preliminary findings from a small study revive an old concept.- Reviewing:
- Mahmud A and Feely J., Hypertension 2007 Feb; 49:272-5. Reid JL., Hypertension 2007 Feb; 49:266-7.
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U.S. Hypertension Trends, 1999–2004
- January 24, 2007
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
Prevalence remains steady overall, and rates of controlling known hypertension remain disappointingly low despite recent improvement.- Reviewing:
- Ong KL et al., Hypertension 2007 Jan; 49:69-75.
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Can Treating Hypertension Lower the Risk for Dementia?
- May 18, 2006
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
Long-term BP-lowering treatment was associated with reduced risk for dementia in an observational study of Japanese American men.- Reviewing:
- Peila R et al., Stroke 2006 May; 37:1165-70. Brust JCM., Stroke 2006 May; 37:1146.
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Rethinking the Role of Beta-Blockers in Hypertension
- November 25, 2005
- Beat J. Meyer, MD
- Cardiology
In primary hypertension, beta-blockers appear to offer no advantage for preventing MI or death and less advantage than other antihypertensives for preventing stroke.- Reviewing:
- Lindholm LH et al., Lancet 2005 Oct 29; 366:1545-53. Beevers DG., Lancet 2005 Oct 29; 366:1510-2.
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High-Dose, Nonaspirin Analgesics Linked with Incident Hypertension in Women
- September 30, 2005
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
A previous analysis of questionnaire data from the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS) suggested a link between non-narcotic analgesic use and incident hypertension (Journal Watch . . .- Reviewing:
- Forman JP et al., Hypertension 2005 Sep; 46:500-7.
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