Among middle-aged adults in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, standing hypertension (systolic blood pressure [SBP] ≥ 140 mm Hg when standing) is associated with an increased risk ...
BP Meds May Not Eliminate CVD Risk Researchers sought to determine the effect of differing BP treatment goals on CVD and all-cause mortality in patients with hypotension and hypertension. In patients ...
Moreover, dizziness and sleepiness are frequently reported side effects of antidepressants in general, and both can lead to falls. As for TCAs, these drugs can also cause orthostatic hypertension as ...
NEW ORLEANS — For patients with prior stroke, a lower systolic blood pressure (SBP) goal actually reduced the occurrence of orthostatic hypotension and did not lead to more dizziness or ...
As we move into 2024, the focus of the medical world has shifted from the immediate crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic to its lasting health repercussions. The emergence of “Long COVID,” characterized by ...
High blood pressure that has no known cause is called primary, or essential, hypertension. This is the most common type of high blood pressure. It develops slowly, and often people with primary ...
Cholesterol management is a long game involving LDL/HDL balance, not a quick detox. POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) represents a mechanical failure of blood flow, distinct from ...