Key PointsQuestion What is the effect of commonly used arm positions on blood pressure (BP) measurements compared to the standard, recommended position?Findings This crossover randomized clinical trial of 133 adults showed that supporting the arm on the lap overestimated systolic BP by 3.9 mm Hg and diastolic BP by 4.0 mm Hg. An unsupported arm… Continue reading #Arm Position and Blood #Pressure ReadingsThe ARMS Crossover Randomized Clinical Trial
Category: Hypertension
Low-Dose Triple-Pill vs Standard-Care Protocols for #Hypertension Treatment in NigeriaA Randomized Clinical Trial
Importance With the high burden of hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa, there is a need for effective, safe and scalable treatment strategies.Objective To compare, among Black African adults, the effectiveness and safety of a novel low-dose triple-pill protocol compared with a standard-care protocol for blood pressure lowering.Design and Setting Randomized, parallel-group, open-label, multicenter trial conducted in public hospital–based family medicine… Continue reading Low-Dose Triple-Pill vs Standard-Care Protocols for #Hypertension Treatment in NigeriaA Randomized Clinical Trial
Effects of #Cocoa Consumption on #Cardiometabolic Risk Markers: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Abstract: Background: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the effect of dietary intake of cocoa on anthropometric measurements, lipid and glycemic profiles, and blood pressure levels in adults, with and without comorbidities. Methods: The databases used were MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane, LILACS, and SciELO. The eligible studies were randomized… Continue reading Effects of #Cocoa Consumption on #Cardiometabolic Risk Markers: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Effect of timed dosing of usual #antihypertensives according to patient chronotype on #cardiovascular outcomes: the Chronotype sub-study cohort of the Treatment in Morning versus Evening (TIME) study
BackgroundTiming drug administration to endogenous circadian rhythms may enhance treatment efficacy. In the Chronotype sub-study of the Treatment in Morning versus Evening (TIME) clinical trial we examined whether timing of usual antihypertensive medications according to patient chronotype (a behavioural marker of personal circadian rhythm) may influence clinical cardiovascular outcomes.MethodsThis was a cohort sub-study of TIME,… Continue reading Effect of timed dosing of usual #antihypertensives according to patient chronotype on #cardiovascular outcomes: the Chronotype sub-study cohort of the Treatment in Morning versus Evening (TIME) study
Effect of #Tai Chi vs Aerobic #Exercise on Blood #Pressure in Patients With PrehypertensionA Randomized Clinical Trial
Importance Prehypertension increases the risk of developing hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. Early and effective intervention for patients with prehypertension is highly important.Objective To assess the efficacy of Tai Chi vs aerobic exercise in patients with prehypertension.Design, Setting, and Participants This prospective, single-blinded randomized clinical trial was conducted between July 25, 2019, and January 24, 2022, at 2… Continue reading Effect of #Tai Chi vs Aerobic #Exercise on Blood #Pressure in Patients With PrehypertensionA Randomized Clinical Trial
Association between #tomato consumption and #blood pressure in an older population at high cardiovascular risk: observational analysis of PREDIMED trial
Clinical studies have produced conflicting evidence on the effects of the consumption of tomatoes on blood pressure, and there are limited data from epidemiologic studies. This study assesses whether tomato consumption (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is associated with systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and the risk of hypertension in a prospective 3-year longitudinal study in older adults… Continue reading Association between #tomato consumption and #blood pressure in an older population at high cardiovascular risk: observational analysis of PREDIMED trial
Effect of Dietary #Sodium on Blood #PressureA Crossover Trial
Dietary sodium recommendations are debated partly due to variable blood pressure (BP) response to sodium intake. Furthermore, the BP effect of dietary sodium among individuals taking antihypertensive medications is understudied.Objectives To examine the distribution of within-individual BP response to dietary sodium, the difference in BP between individuals allocated to consume a high- or low-sodium diet first,… Continue reading Effect of Dietary #Sodium on Blood #PressureA Crossover Trial
#Sleeping Difficulties, #Sleep Duration, and Risk of #Hypertension in Women
Rates of poor sleep and hypertension are alarming worldwide. In this study, we investigate the association between sleeping difficulties and sleep duration with hypertension risk in women.METHODS:Sixty-six thousand one hundred twenty-two participants of the NHS2 (Nurses’ Health Study 2), who were free of hypertension at baseline (2001), were followed prospectively for 16 years and incident… Continue reading #Sleeping Difficulties, #Sleep Duration, and Risk of #Hypertension in Women
Seated And Supine Blood #Pressure And Risk Of #Cardiovascular Disease And Mortality From The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities Study
Background Hypertension (HTN) while asleep is strongly associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death. Whether HTN while supine in clinic is a risk factor for CVD independent of seated BP remains unknown.Objectives To determine the relationship between supine HTN and adverse CVD.Methods The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study measured supine and seated BP during visit 1 (1987-1989).… Continue reading Seated And Supine Blood #Pressure And Risk Of #Cardiovascular Disease And Mortality From The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities Study
2 Medical News 