The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) issued new hypertension guidelines in 2017 that defined new hypertension thresholds. However, according to Kyoung Hye Kong, MD, and colleagues in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of), the evidence cited was based largely on studies conducted with a single measurement of baseline blood pressure. The researchers recently conducted a study to examine the impact of the change of blood pressure stage according to the 2017 ACC/AHA guideline on cardiovascular events, with baseline and mean blood pressure measurements during follow-up of untreated, low-risk populations. Continue reading →

1. While chlorthalidone is the recommended thiazide diuretic treatment for hypertension, it has no added benefits compared to hydrochlorothiazide and has significantly worse safety profile. Continue reading →

PARIS (AFP) - As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases across 62 countries neared 87,000 on Sunday (March 1) with nearly 3,000 deaths to date, the profile of those most at risk of dying is coming into focus, experts say. But the overall mortality rate remains uncertain, they said Continue reading →

KEY POINTS Secondary hypertension may not be as common as high blood pressure, but it is actually equally dangerous. This condition, when not arrested, could also lead to serious complications, which could put your health and overall well-being in the brink of danger. Continue reading →

Results of studies have suggested that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an independent predictor of stroke; the studies have proposed various mechanisms for this association. Continue reading →

High blood pressure reads as 140/90mmHg on a blood pressure test. Without one of those machines, how could you know you have the deadly health condition Continue reading →

Bariatric surgery in obese patients was found to be associated with decreased risks for hypertension, heart failure, and all-cause mortality compared with routine care, according to a study published in the British Journal of Surgery. There is a paucity of real-world data concerning the effect of bariatric surgery on the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD-related mortality Continue reading →

Clinical Insights: Use of Combination Therapy for Advanced Clear-Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Jade L. Kutzke, PharmD, and Ashley K Continue reading →

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a commonly encountered problem that affects nearly 30 million American men. Although ED statistics increase with age, it doesnt have to really be a part of the aging process Continue reading →

A young boy sits outside his holding area at the US Customs and Border Protection Nogales Placement Center in 2014. (Ross D Continue reading →