A common diabetes medication may help some patients with treatment-resistant hypertension slightly lower their high blood pressure and lessen their risk of heart failure events such as stroke, according to an analysis of a clinical trial published in Circulation. For patients with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction a condition which leads to stiffening of the heart muscle, preventing the heart from filling with blood properly treatment-resistant high blood pressure can increase the chances of adverse outcomes such as stroke and impaired kidney function. Nearly 6.5 million Americans over the age of 20 have some form of heart failure, according to estimates from the Heart Failure Society of America, and patients with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction make up at least 50 percent of all heart failure patients Continue reading →

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently published its inaugural report on hypertension, shedding light on the complexities of managing this prevalent condition. In this article, we delve into the world of hypertension treatment and its significance for practice managers Continue reading →