ASH is pleased to provide its members with a regular communication, ASHwire, that will provide a digest of current articles and news related to hypertension. This initiative is the outgrowth of members seeking to stay current on recent developments relating to Hypertension.
Beta-Blockers Up Ovarian Cancer Survival in Study
Monthly Prescribing Reference
August 24, 2015
Nonselective beta-blocker use is associated with improved overall survival among patients with epithelial ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancers (collectively, epithelial ovarian cancer [EOC]), according to a study published online August 24 in Cancer.
Stopping antihypertensive therapy in older patients did not improve functioning
Medical Xpress
August 24, 2015
Discontinuing antihypertensive therapy for patients 75 or older with mild cognitive deficits did not improve short-term cognitive, psychological or general daily functioning, according to an article published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.
ICD-10: Coding for Hypertension and Heart Disease
Medscape
August 25, 2015
Coding for hypertension, hypertensive heart disease, and hypertensive chronic kidney disease hasn’t changed much from the ninth edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9) to the tenth edition (ICD-10). However, too few physicians select the more specific, risk-adjusted codes in ICD-9. The change to ICD-10 provides the opportunity to more accurately report these conditions. The most specific codes in ICD-10 enable a physician communicate the severity of the patient’s condition to the payer.
Research shows high protein foods boost cardiovascular health
Medical Xpress
August 27, 2015
Eating foods rich in amino acids could be as good for your heart as stopping smoking or getting more exercise – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). A new study published today reveals that people who eat high levels of certain amino acids found in meat and plant-based protein have lower blood pressure and arterial stiffness.
How „Stepped Care“ Could Help Uncontrolled Hypertension
Monthly Prescribing Reference
August 27, 2015
A novel „stepped care“ treatment approach was effective in improving blood pressure control among patients with severe intolerance to antihypertensives, a study published in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension reported. Study authors from the Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust developed a treatment strategy that involved fractional dosing with tablets (splitting pills into halves or quarters), liquid and patch formulations of antihypertensive medications, plus use of unlicensed drugs that reduce blood pressure. The „stepped care“ approach utilizes the most effective yet least intensive treatment to the patients first.
Pregnant women with hypertension and their siblings face increased risk of heart disease
Medical Xpress
August 27, 2015
High blood pressure during pregnancy is a risk factor for future hypertension and cardiovascular disease, but it’s not clear if this increased risk is because these women are more likely to have a family history of heart disease or if elevated blood pressure during pregnancy causes long-term metabolic and vascular abnormalities. A study appearing in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) now provides some insights.
Midday naps linked to reduced blood pressure levels, fewer antihypertensive medications
News Medical
August 29, 2015
Midday naps are associated with reduced blood pressure levels and prescription of fewer antihypertensive medications, according to research presented at ESC Congress today by Dr. Manolis Kallistratos, a cardiologist at Asklepieion Voula General Hospital in Athens, Greece.
Common Blood Test Can Help Predict Hypertension Risk
Tech Times
August 29, 2015
A blood test may be able to identify individuals on their way to developing hypertension well before the so-called silent killer appears on the blood pressure machine. In a new study published in Circulation on Sept. 1, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine analyzed the blood samples of over 5,000 individuals using a more sensitive version of a blood test that has long been used to verify damage of heart muscle from heart attack.
Coffee may harm cardiovascular health for young adults with mild hypertension
Medical News Today
August 30, 2015
oung adults with mild cases of high blood pressure may want to steer clear of coffee, as new research suggests drinking the beverage could increase the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attacks in this population. The study investigated the impact of coffee consumption on participants with untreated cases of mild hypertension. The research is being presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress by study author Dr. Lucio Mos, a cardiologist at Hospital of San Daniele del Friuli in Udine, Italy.
Spironolactone „a clear winner“ for resistant hypertension
Medical Xpress
August 31, 2015
In patients with poor blood pressure control despite treatment with a combination of three drugs (‘resistant hypertension’), addition of the diuretic spironolactone was significantly more effective than adding other blood pressure lowering drugs, according to results of the PATHWAY-2 trial.
Half-dose combo of common diuretics a „win-win“ for hypertension
Medical Xpress
August 31, 2015
The combination of two commonly used diuretics, each at half dose, can significantly reduce blood pressure without the side-effects caused by full doses of either alone, researchers from the PATHWAY 3 study have found. The findings, reported at ESC Congress 2015, „support first-line use of this combination in patients requiring diuretic therapy for hypertension“.
Poor BP Control Tied to Recurrent Hemorrhagic Stroke
Medpage Today
September 1, 2015
Survivors of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) who had subsequent inadequate blood pressure (BP) control were at higher risk of both lobar and nonlobar ICH recurrence, a single-center observational cohort study has shown.
PARAMETER: HF therapy superior to olmesartan for systolic hypertension in some elderly patients
Cardiology Today
September 2, 2015
Elderly patients with systolic hypertension and suspected arterial stiffness had lower central systolic BP and pulse pressure when assigned a therapy recently approved for treatment of HF than when assigned olmesartan, according to results from the PARAMETER study.
Acupuncture’s Benefits Include Lowering Blood Pressure: How The Ancient Chinese Therapy Treats Hypertension
Medical Daily
September 3, 2015
The latest study, published in the journal Medical Acupuncture, examined the effects of acupuncture on 65 hypertensive patients who weren’t on any hypertension meds.
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