Meeting Coverage

ASH: Hypertension

American Society of Hypertension

Some Reassurance That a Cuffless BP Sensor Works Regardless of Body Fat, Skin Color

Study of the Biobeats sensor prompted by concerns from the FDA

HTN over a photo of the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA

Latest ASH: Hypertension Meetings

Does the Picture of HTN Disorders in Children Vary by Age, Preterm Birth?

Preliminary findings from an epidemiological study of pediatric hypertension

September 11, 2022
Do Some Specialties Need to Get Better at Documenting Hypertension in Patient Notes?

Study finds settings where BP documentation is especially lax

September 11, 2022
BP Lowering in Pregnant Women Continues to Take Shape

Clinical guidance released, further studies planned in CHAP trial aftermath

September 10, 2022
Pharmacist-Led Hypertension Clinics Able to Lower BP Within Weeks

Broader implementation of programs hinges on state policies

September 9, 2022
Self-Measured BP Struggles to Get Off the Ground During the Pandemic

Lessons learned from the implementation of BP telemonitoring

September 8, 2022
Remote BP Monitoring Dips a Toe Into Post-Acute Care

Hypotension emerges as a risk in pilot study

September 30, 2021
BP Care in Black Barbershops Successfully Taken Up in Nashville

Los Angeles protocol adapted to a different city amid the COVID pandemic

September 29, 2021
More Evidence for Taking Blood Pressure Meds Before Bed?

Circadian BP patterns linked to long-term survival in people with diabetes

September 29, 2021
BP Differentials in Twins Correlated with Sodium Intake

Twin with higher blood pressure also had higher waist circumference

September 10, 2018
Food Insecurity Tied to Hypertension in Kids

But obesity appeared protective

September 10, 2018
Risk Model Holds Promise in HTN Refractory to Medical Tx

Model derived from longitudinal data from one urban hypertension clinic

September 9, 2018
Risks Seen for Tight BP Target in Diabetics?

Intensive treatment tied to serum creatinine increase, eGFR decrease

September 7, 2018
Controlling BP Variability May Be Key to ICH Outcomes

Aggressive BP reduction alone has failed in the past

September 7, 2018
ASH: Hypertension Plus Tachycardia Equals High Risk

NEW YORK -- An elevated resting heart rate is associated with an increased risk of cardiac events in high-risk hypertension, according to a secondary analysis of a large randomized trial.

May 6, 2010