Search results for "Blood pressure"
Supine hypertension worrisome, measuring BP in noisy environment can be acceptable, accurate
Supine hypertension alone without seated hypertension was associated with risk for several cardiovascular outcomes, according to one study, while another found that blood pressure measurements in noisy public spaces can still be accurate.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/01/28/1.htm
28 Jan 2025
Wrong-sized blood pressure cuffs give inaccurate results, trial finds
Using a regular-sized blood pressure cuff led to inaccurately low systolic readings in patients who should have been measured with a small cuff and overly high readings in those who should have been measured with a large or extra-large cuff.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/15/4.htm
15 Aug 2023
One-minute vs. three-minute assessment of orthostatic hypotension after standing may better predict adverse events, study suggests
Orthostatic hypotension was measured five times at 25-second intervals and was defined as a decrease in systolic blood pressure of at least 20 mm Hg or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of at least 10 mm Hg from supine to standing position.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/01/5.htm
1 Aug 2017
Wide variations in blood pressure linked to CVD and death
Data from ALLHAT showed a strong association between wide fluctuations in systolic blood pressure and fatal coronary heart disease or nonfatal myocardial infarction, all-cause mortality, stroke, and heart failure.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/28/1.htm
28 Jul 2015
Hypertension may be underdiagnosed in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are nearly 30% less likely to be diagnosed with hypertension than those without the disease, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/06/5.htm
6 May 2014
Different blood pressure in each arm may be associated with increased risk for vascular disease
Patients who have significant differences in systolic blood pressure between their right and left arms may be at increased risk of vascular disease, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/07/5.htm
7 Feb 2012
Hypertension in young adulthood increases later mortality risk
Elevated blood pressure in early adulthood is associated with a greater risk of death decades later, including overall mortality and mortality from cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease, although not from stroke, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/22/4.htm
22 Nov 2011