Meta-Analysis Affirms Safety and Efficacy of Catheter-Based Renal Denervation for Blood Pressure Reduction
A meta-analysis conducted by Sardar et al. evaluated the change in blood…
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Continues To Investigate Recall of Contaminated Blood Pressure Medication
The US food and drug Administration (FDA) has recently been conducting an…
Does Aggressive Control of Blood Pressure Decrease the Risk of Cognitive Impairment?
So far, there has been no definitive treatment for dementia. There are…
2018: Cardiology News at A Glance
COAPT trial This prospective, multicenter, open-label, randomized trial aimed to assess the…
Physical Fitness Associated with Lower Mortality?
A recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that…
From Barbershops to Churches: Are Community-Based Interventions the Best Way to Engage Vulnerable Populations?
The FAITH study (Faith-Based Approaches in the Treatment of Hypertension) has portrayed…
Variability in Metabolic Parameters: A Prognostic Surrogate Marker for MI, Stroke and Death?
A study by Mee Kyoung Kim and her colleagues published in Circulation…
UK based RCT Emphasizes on Long Term Cardiovascular Benefits of Antihypertensives and Statins
The Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial (ASCOT) Legacy Study is a UK based…
Smartphone App May Improve Medication Adherence in Hypertension
A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association finds that use…
More Benefit of Intensive BP Control in Patients with Higher CVD Risk
In a predictive model based substudy of the SPRINT trial published in…
POISE: 1-Year Outcomes of Perioperative Beta-blockade in Noncardiac Surgery
Dr. Devereaux and Dr. Daaboul Discuss Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play.
TRIUMPH: Low-dose Triple-Combination BP Lowering Pill for Initial Treatment of Hypertension
Dr. Webster and Dr. Gibson Discuss Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play.
Blood Pressure Reduction in Black Barbershops
Dr. Blyler and Dr. Daaboul Discuss Subscribe on iTunes or Google Play.