Tag: hypertension
Long-term antihypertensive therapy shows diminishing cardiovascular benefits, meta-analysis of 51 trials reveals
A meta-analysis of 51 randomized trials in Nature Medicine reveals that cardiovascular benefits from antihypertensive therapy plateau rather than compound…
Primary aldosteronism: why screening for this overlooked cause of hypertension matters
Primary aldosteronism causes 5–15% of hypertension cases but remains underdiagnosed globally. A Nature Reviews Disease Primers review highlights improved screening…
Magnesium Supplementation Reduces Blood Pressure: Meta-Analysis Shows Modest but Measurable Benefits
A 2024 umbrella meta-analysis shows that magnesium supplementation at doses of 400 mg or more, taken for at least 12…
Hypertension in Bangladesh: wealth gap widens treatment divide, survey finds
A nationally representative survey of 14,178 Bangladeshi adults reveals that wealthier populations are 2.3 times more likely to be diagnosed…
MTHFR Gene Variant and Riboflavin: Why B2 Matters More Than Methylfolate Hype
Clinical trials show that MTHFR C677T TT carriers with hypertension respond to low-dose riboflavin (1.6 mg/day) with 13 mmHg systolic…
Eight Common Food Additives Linked to Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease in Large Cohort Study
A prospective cohort study of more than 112,000 participants identified eight common food preservatives associated with significantly elevated risks of…
Legume consumption reduces hypertension risk by 16%, major analysis reveals
Major meta-analysis reveals legume consumption reduces hypertension risk by 16%, with soy foods showing strongest protective effect at 19% risk…
Five Key Mechanisms Drive Hypertension Beyond Simple Blood Pressure Numbers
New analysis reveals hypertension results from five distinct mechanisms rather than a single disease process. Understanding these pathways enables more…