New research highlights the importance of preventing high blood pressure (hypertension) as a way to lower the risk of stroke.

In the 2024 Hypertension Scientific Sessions abstract by Cai et al, “Abstract P398: The effects of care by hypertension specialists on cardiovascular outcome, blood pressure control and ...

However, a higher systolic blood pressure threshold of 160 mm Hg is provided for individuals aged 80 years and older and for younger individuals with both grade 1 hypertension and a low risk of ...

Using data from the SHEP trial (Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly Program), a baseline frailty index (FI), including 55 variables, was constructed. Fine-Gray subdistribution hazard models and Cox ...

Abstract: This article proposes a wearable system for rapid response during acute hypertension. The system consists of a flexible electrode patch and a signal acquisition module, which is designed for ...

The importance of the topic is such that a free online Web Collection on the subject of diabetes and hypertension has been compiled... Diabetic nephropathy is the commonest cause of hypertension ...