hypertension

The Protective Role of Anti-Hypertension Medication Among Patients with Comorbidities for COVID-19 Outcomes

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Millions of people around the world take Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) and Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) to manage hypertension, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. Concerns of ACEi and ARB potentially increasing the risk of COVID-19 illness severity and mortality among vulnerable populations heightened once scientists reported that risk factors for developing complications included … Read more

Blood Pressure and Hypertension Control Matter for Young Adults

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Many young adults (18-39 year-olds) view themselves as physically healthy and may wonder why their doctor is concerned about their blood pressure. However, being young does not prevent you from developing elevated or high blood pressure. Uncontrolled blood pressure in young adults is a significant public health concern. In the U.S., 1 in 5 young … Read more

The Role of Intestinal Microbiota and Cardiovascular Disease

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In recent years, the role of intestinal microbiome and host health has gained wide interest due to many findings suggesting gut microbiota may play a role in the development and maintenance of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and metabolic disorders, such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and metabolic syndromes. Hypertension, one of the important risk factors for … Read more

Hypertension and Stroke: Current State of Evidence

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Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the country and the top reason for adult disability (1). Each year about 795,000 people experience a stroke in the United States with nearly 25% of these strokes being recurrent events in people with a prior history of a stroke (2).  Hypertension is the considered to … Read more

Managing High Blood Pressure by Managing Stress

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We are faced with a number of changes in our lives. The old saying, “life happens” generally means take the changes as they come and keep it moving. The human body is not equipped to distinguish between distress and eustress. Amazing life changes happens such as getting acknowledged for an accomplishment, passing the preliminary exams … Read more

Let’s Talk About Race and Stroke Recurrence

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There has been a growing body of evidence pointing to potential differences in outcomes of stroke based on race/ethnicity. Recent investigations by Hao et al1, presented at the ISC 19, examined ethnic variation in stroke recurrence, from the angle of intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis [ICAS]. ICAS is estimated to be the underlying pathology in about 15% … Read more

Under Pressure: What Does Retina Say About Hypertension?

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An eye oftentimes feels like the most underappreciated systems in the field of vascular biology. An eye is a highly vascular organ then it gets credit for and here’s why – ranging from high blood pressure or diabetes to early signs of stroke, an eye exam can, in fact, tell a physician a lot about … Read more

What’s Happening Here At The International Stroke Conference in Hawaii?

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Getting to Hawaii was quite the event! I underestimated the flight and how I would feel with such time zone changes. However, the International Stroke Conference 2019 (#ISC19) was worth all the efforts. The meeting objectives were sufficiently described in the program book and my previous blog. As promised, there were sessions to equip scientists … Read more

Joint Hypertension 2018 Scientific Sessions – You Should Have Been There

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Just as promised, the Joint Hypertension 2018 Scientific Sessions (Hypertension18) was indeed among the most impactful meetings one could have attended. Council on Hypertension Scientific Sessions Planning Committee Vice Chair Dr. Karen Griffin, FAHA was accurate in her statement that it would be “the premier scientific meeting.” There were experts from all parts of the … Read more

What to expect at Joint Hypertension 2018 Scientific Sessions – Treating Hypertension in 2018

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Two AHA Councils, the Council on Hypertension and the Council on Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease, have joined forces with the American Society of Hypertension to make Joint Hyptertension 2018 Scientific Sessions (#Hypertension18) among the most impactful. Dr. Karen Griffin, FAHA Vice Chair for the Council on Hypertension Scientific Sessions Planning Committee calls it the “premier scientific … Read more