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Coverage from the

American Society of Hypertension (ASH) 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting

May 13 - 17, 2016; New York

May 13 - 17, 2016 New York

Conference News

ASH AF Risk Plunges as Cardio Fitness Rises in HTN, Diabetes
Heartwire from Medscape, May 23, 2016
ASH Intensive BP Targeting Cuts HF Events, No Extra Fall Risk
Heartwire from Medscape, May 20, 2016
ASH 'Moderate' Drinking Linked to LV Dysfunction in HTN Patients
Heartwire from Medscape, May 19, 2016

ASH Midday Napping May Raise HTN Risk, Says Meta-analysis
Heartwire from Medscape, May 18, 2016
ASH Skin Autofluorescence a Sign of Cognitive Impairment in Pre-HTN
Heartwire from Medscape, May 17, 2016

Popular Hypertension News

Target Organ Damage and CV Events Linked to Both Masked and White-Coat Hypertension More findings from the Dallas Heart Study digs deeper into these two subtypes of hypertension, showing an association with CV and renal damage.
Medscape Medical News, May 21, 2015
Too Much/Too Little Sleep Ups Stroke Risk Nearly Twofold in Hypertensive Patients, Says NIH-Funded Study Getting more than 8 hours of shut-eye ups the risk as much as getting less than 5 hours, giving credence to a push for incorporating sleep histories into routine exams, say researchers.
Medscape Medical News, May 19, 2015

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