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Rehab Elhiny wins poster prize – ESCP Highlights

Written by | 29 Oct 2024

Rehab Elhiny (University College, Cork, Ireland and Minia University, Egypt) was awarded the best poster prize for her poster entitled ‘Goal attainment, medication adherence and guideline adherence in… read more.

High blood pressure reduces respiratory capacity owing to hardening of bronchi, study shows

Written by | 18 Oct 2024

High blood pressure (hypertension) causes thickening of the blood vessels and hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis). A study conducted by Brazilian researchers has shown for the first time… read more.

Innovative Remote Care Model Combines Tech and Pharmacists to Tame Stubborn Hypertension

Written by | 25 Sep 2024

Up to 74% of adults with treatment-resistant high blood pressure were able to get their blood pressure below 140/90 mm HG within one year through a program combining… read more.

Study estimates home blood pressure devices don’t fit properly for more than 17 million US adults

Written by | 12 Sep 2024

Over-the-counter blood pressure measuring devices offer a simple, affordable way for people to track hypertension at home, but the standard arm-size ranges for these devices won’t appropriately fit… read more.

Remote monitoring and pharmacist helped improve hard-to-control blood pressure

Written by | 8 Sep 2024

Up to 74% of adults with treatment-resistant high blood pressure were able to get their blood pressure below 140/90 mm HG within one year through a program combining… read more.

Blood pressure disorders rising among pregnant women

Written by | 4 Sep 2024

Rates of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) have increased in Canada, but the good news is there has been a decline in some related-health conditions, according to new… read more.

Blood pressure levels impacted by chronic occupational noise exposure

Written by | 17 Aug 2024

Noise exposure is a known occupational hazard in some jobs, particularly for hearing loss, physical and psychological stress, and reduced concentration. A new study presented at the ACC… read more.

CHMP recommends Yuvanci (macitentan + tadalafil) to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension – Johnson & Johnson

Written by | 5 Aug 2024

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a marketing authorisation for the medicinal product Yuvanci, intended for the… read more.

Does the type of workstation you use make a difference in your health and productivity?

Written by | 26 Jul 2024

It might be an exaggeration to claim that “sitting is the new smoking,” but significant research indicates that people who are sedentary face more health challenges than their active counterparts. Office workers… read more.

Personalized screening early in pregnancy may improve preeclampsia detection

Written by | 8 May 2024

A new screening algorithm for preeclampsia combining maternal history, ultrasound data and several tests for blood markers may better predict the majority of preeclampsia cases in the first… read more.

New weight loss medication may help lower blood pressure in adults with obesity

Written by | 5 Feb 2024

The new weight loss medication tirzepatide significantly lowered the systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) for nearly 500 adults with obesity who took… read more.

FDA approves Symplicity Spyral renal denervation (RDN) system for treatment of hypertension – Medtronic

Written by | 26 Nov 2023

Medtronic plc announced that the FDA has approved the Symplicity Spyral renal denervation (RDN) system, also known as the Symplicity blood pressure procedure, for the treatment of hypertension…. read more.

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