Macitentan Shows Promise in Portopulmonary Hypertension Positive results in first randomized trial in the disease Sep 20, 2018
BP Differentials in Twins Correlated with Sodium Intake Twin with higher blood pressure also had higher waist circumference Sep 10, 2018
Risk Model Holds Promise in HTN Refractory to Medical Tx Model derived from longitudinal data from one urban hypertension clinic Sep 09, 2018
Risks Seen for Tight BP Target in Diabetics? Intensive treatment tied to serum creatinine increase, eGFR decrease Sep 07, 2018
Controlling BP Variability May Be Key to ICH Outcomes Aggressive BP reduction alone has failed in the past Sep 07, 2018
Skeptical Cardiologist: Where Are My Generic Meds Made? Valsartan recall prompts a look by Anthony Pearson, MD Aug 10, 2018
Tight BP Control Lowers Risk for Mild Cognitive Impairment Data came from controversial SPRINT trial Jul 26, 2018
Paying Cash at Walmart Often Cheaper than Medicare Copay Heart drug analysis finds this especially with Medicare Advantage plans Jul 23, 2018
Euro, U.S. Hypertension Guidelines Not So Different BP guideline guru Suzanne Oparil, MD, weighs in Jun 13, 2018
Europe Stands Pat on Hypertension Thresholds ESC doesn't follow ACC/AHA on diagnostic cutoff, focuses on control rates Jun 09, 2018
Hypertension in Pregnancy Tied to Autism, ADHD Researchers call for greater pediatric surveillance of infants in hypertensive moms Jun 06, 2018
Novel Renal Denervation Catheters Showing Modest BP Reductions The latest from sham-controlled Symplicity Spyral and Paradise trials May 23, 2018
Hypogonadal Men See Better Heart Health on Testosterone Tx Fewer deaths due to MACE seen over 10 years versus controls May 21, 2018
Do You Know the Best Way to Take At-Home BP? Anthony Pearson, MD, wonders why patients shouldn't cross their legs May 21, 2018
Uric Acid: Both High and Low are Hazardous Increased risks of all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality May 11, 2018
Pulmonary Hypertension: Not Just for Cardiologists PH is common in many rheumatologic conditions Apr 19, 2018
Second BP Measurement Often Brings Better News Repeat measurement in same office visit is on par with adding a drug Apr 17, 2018
Low-Dose Combo Pill Successfully Takes Down High BP Fixed dose initial treatment gets 70% of patients at hypertension goal Mar 13, 2018 video
Skeptical Cardiologist: Do Mobile Heart-Monitoring Devices Work? Anthony Pearson, MD, explores the pros and cons of these consumer devices Mar 08, 2018
Torsemide Fails to Stem Post-Partum Hypertension Diuretic didn't help women with preeclampsia during pregnancy Feb 04, 2018
ACP Criticizes New Blood Pressure Guideline Changes went too far on too little evidence, group says Jan 22, 2018
CDC Researcher's Death Highlights Disparities Issue (ProPublica/NPR) 'You can't educate your way out of this problem' Dec 08, 2017
One Workout May Protect Heart from Ischemia for Hours or Days Evidence builds for immediate benefit from preconditioning Nov 30, 2017
A Visual Guide to the New Blood Pressure Guidelines The ACC/AHA 2017 recommendations -- in color and by the numbers Nov 21, 2017
Move to Get Benicar Off Market; Nexterone Recall; Squirrel Hibernation Stroke Tx? Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Nov 20, 2017
AHA: BP Measurement in SPRINT Was All Over the Place Did varying presence of staff during BP readings ruin a huge study? Nov 14, 2017
AHA: Follow Same HTN Cutoff for Adults and Teens But adult and pediatric hypertension guidelines differ in other respects Nov 14, 2017
AHA: 130/80 mm Hg Is New National BP Target Multisociety guidelines released accounting for SPRINT data Nov 13, 2017
Borderline Pulmonary Hypertension Tied to Mortality Risk Small increases in pressure might signal left heart failure, not early PAH Oct 25, 2017
Entresto Boosts Sex in HF; Venom Antidote to Xa Drugs; Guilty Plea for FH Vagueness Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Sep 25, 2017
ESC: Top Videos from This Year's Meeting Highlights include CANTOS history and a Houston cardiologist's take on the flood Sep 01, 2017
Lower BP Targeted in New Heart Failure Guidelines ACC/AHA/HFSA recommend adjusted SPRINT target of May 02, 2017
Consistently High BP Seems to Up Dementia, AD Risk Steep BP decrease among non-hypertensives also a concern May 01, 2017
CardioBrief: SPRINT Leader Defends Controversial BP Trial Debate continues over methods, meaning of 'landmark' trial Apr 21, 2017
ACC: Online Videos Help HTN Adherence Blood pressure, Framingham risk improved in small trial Mar 18, 2017
