Hypertension Journal Articles

• Exercise-Induced Chest Pain: Ischemia or Something Else What did ECG stress test reveal about the cause of this 59-year-old man's exertional chest pain?
  Circulation, September 29, 2023
• A Nomogram to Determine Neurological Outcomes in Cardiac Arrest The authors present a novel nomogram based on clinical characteristics as a tool to predict neurological outcomes in cardiac arrest survivors who are unconscious.
  BMC Anesthesiology, September 26, 2023
• Lessons in CVD Prevention From Jackie Robinson This commentary reveals the poor cardiometabolic health and premature ASCVD of baseball great Jackie Robinson, possibly exacerbated by the stress of battling racial tensions throughout his career.
  Circulation, September 22, 2023
• Chloride and Potassium for Thiazide-Associated Hyponatremia Assessments of chloride and potassium balance in urine could serve as an additional diagnostic tool for the differential diagnosis of thiazide-associated hyponatremia.
  Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, September 21, 2023
• NT-proBNP and High Intensity Care for Acute Heart Failure This study assessed the role of NT-proBNP in patients receiving rapid up-titration of guideline-recommended medical therapy for acute heart failure.
  European Heart Journal, September 21, 2023
• Atorvastatin vs Aspirin in People With HIV Which of these two drugs are better at reducing HIV-associated inflammation, and in turn, the risk for cardiovascular disease?
  AIDS, September 21, 2023
• Mechanisms of SGLT2 Inhibitors and Diuretics in HF A new analysis helps clarify our understanding of how SGLT2 inhibitors reduce the risk of adverse outcome in patients with HFpEF, HFmrEF, and HFrEF.
  European Heart Journal, September 19, 2023
• Apremilast for the Treatment of Palmoplantar Pustulosis This study assessed the efficacy and safety of apremilast, an oral phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor, for the treatment of Japanese patients with palmoplantar pustulosis refractory to topical therapy.
  American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, September 19, 2023
• Established and Emerging Lipid-Lowering Drugs for CVD Prevention This review summarizes the mechanisms of action, side effects, effect on blood lipids, and reduction in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality of both established and emerging lipid-lowering drugs.
  American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, September 19, 2023
• Multidisciplinary Lifestyle Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis who participated in this multidisciplinary lifestyle program realized disease activity and metabolic improvements.
  Rheumatology, September 15, 2023
• eGFR With Creatinine and Kidney Transplant Outcomes Estimated glomerular filtration rate based on serum creatinine may better determine the risk for adverse outcomes after kidney transplantation.
  Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, September 15, 2023
• Charcot Neuroarthropathy Versus Osteomyelitis: A Case Series Learn more about the differences between these two conditions and find out how to spot the signs and symptoms.
  Wounds, September 14, 2023
• Perioperative Management of Patients Exposed to Psychostimulants Patients exposed to psychostimulants present a variety of perioperative clinical challenges. Review the implications for the anesthesiologist in this article.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, September 13, 2023
• Vitamin D Supplementation and Physical Activity in Older Adults Does vitamin D3 supplementation reduce decline in daily physical activity in older adults at risk for falls?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, September 12, 2023
• Delayed Intubation and Mortality in COVID-19 Respiratory Failure Among patients with ARF due to COVID-19 pneumonia treated with HFNC but subsequently intubated, intubation delayed beyond 24 hours was associated with increased mortality, according to this study.
  BMC Anesthesiology, September 07, 2023
• Impact of Diabetes on Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery Do patients with diabetes realize less weight loss after undergoing bariatric surgery than non-diabetic patients?
  Clinical Endocrinology, September 06, 2023
• Value of Echocardiography in Pulmonary Hypertension Could echocardiography have a role in the diagnosis and prognosis of pulmonary hypertension?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, September 05, 2023
• Breathlessness in Older Adults Breathlessness is a common condition in older people. Is it normally a symptom of an underlying disease or should it be considered a multifactorial geriatric condition?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, September 05, 2023
• Wearable Health and Fitness Tech in Cardiovascular Medicine This review examines the various cardiovascular metrics provided by common consumer wearable devices. What are the potential pitfalls in interpreting and evaluating these metrics?
  Journal of the American College of Cardiology, September 04, 2023
• Migraine and CVD: What Cardiologists Should Know This state-of-the-art review outlines the basic pathophysiology of migraine and the associations between migraine and cardiovascular disease. What are future directions for research?
  European Heart Journal, August 31, 2023