[12,19] In addition to optimizing intravascular volume, nephrologists usually prescribe antihypertensive drugs. A national survey found that 75% of new hemodialysis patients and 60% of patients ...

Reduced baroreflex sensitivity is tied to an increased risk for dementia in older adults who do not take antihypertensive medications.

Apart from other risk factors for hypertension such as genetics, advancing age, obesity, stress, and insulin resistance, poor ...

Low-dose methotrexate was not clinically effective for lowering blood pressure among patients without rheumatic disease who have cardiovascular risk factors.

Hypertension in pregnancy contributes substantially to maternal morbidity and mortality, persistent hypertension, and rehospitalization. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are also associated with a ...

and treatment with each of three other types of antihypertensive drugs -- a calcium-channel blocker (amlodipine), an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (lisinopril), and a peripheral a ...

How nurses can support patients in managing their blood pressure to reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks.

Research at IIT-Madras shows how peptides can control hypertension, potentially leading to new treatments for high blood ...

Menopause significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases in women due to a drop in estrogen levels.

Self-measured home pulse rate is a better prognostic tool associated with mortality risk in patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension.

This study compared blood pressure (BP) control (tight vs usual) and the drug classes for starting ... cleared to discontinue antihypertensive treatment for at least 2 weeks).