Hypertension

 
Only 1 in 5 Women Meet Heart Health Targets at Midlife, and These 4 Factors Matter Most
August 04, 2025

Adequate sleep tops the 4 elements most important to CV health after menopause, with blood pressure, glucose levels, and smoking status close behind.

New Guidelines Recommend Preconception Screening in Diabetes: Daily Dose
August 04, 2025

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New Guidelines Recommend Preconception Screening in Diabetes, Universal Testing for Primary Aldosteronism
July 16, 2025

ENDO 2025: The publications reflect growing consensus that integration of endocrine screening into standard clinical workflows is essential for early risk detection and long-term disease prevention.

AstraZeneca's Aldosterone Inhibitor Baxdrostat Effective Against Resistant HTN in Late-Stage Trial
July 14, 2025

Baxdrostat met the primary and all secondary endpoints, setting up a first regulatory filing for the selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor, according to AstraZeneca.

9 Drugs Approved for Primary Care: Q2 2025
July 11, 2025

These new FDA-approved drugs include treatments for migraine, chronic spontaneous urticaria, RSV, and more.

Coexisting HTN, T2D in US Adults Doubled Over 2 Decades: Daily Dose
June 18, 2025

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DASH4D Diet Reduces BP by 4.6 mm Hg in Adults with T2D on Maximal Antihypertensive Therapy
June 17, 2025

For individuals with T2D, findings are more than numeric; a 5-mm Hg reduction in SBP reduces stroke risk by 14%, CV events by 6%, and heart failure by 8%, authors wrote.

George Medicines Announces FDA Approval of Polypill for Treatment of Hypertension in Adults
June 10, 2025

The novel triple fixed-dose combination of telmisartan, amlodipine and indapamide, is the first of its kind approved for initial treatment of hypertension.

Coexisting Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes in US Adults Doubled Over 2 Decades: New Study
May 30, 2025

Adults with both HTN and T2D had more than twice the risk of all-cause mortality and nearly three times the risk of cardiovascular mortality, according to new data.

FDA Greenlights Low-Dose Clorthalidone (12.5 mg) for Treatment of Hypertension in Adults
May 08, 2025

Low-dose clorthalidone offers clinicians a new option for initiating treatment that may mitigate well-known metabolic adverse effects.