{"title":"Correction to: Does Renal Denervation a Reasonable Treatment Option in Hemodialysis-Dependent Patient with Resistant Hypertension? A Narrative Review.","authors":"Alberto Mazza, Fabio Dell'Avvocata, Gioia Torin, Francesca Bulighin, Yuri Battaglia, Fulvio Fiorini","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01270-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11906-023-01270-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":" ","pages":"365"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10598117/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41182277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michelle A Fravel, Calvin J Meaney, Lama Noureddine
{"title":"Management of Hyperkalemia in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Using Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System Inhibitors.","authors":"Michelle A Fravel, Calvin J Meaney, Lama Noureddine","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01265-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11906-023-01265-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibiting medications is critical in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and kidney function decline in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD); however, these agents can lead to hyperkalemia, an electrolyte disorder associated with risk of arrythmia, conduction disorders, and increased overall mortality. Discontinuation, or reduction of dose, of RAAS inhibitor therapy in hyperkalemic patients with CKD can lead to loss of kidney and cardiovascular protection afforded by these medications. Given the high prevalence of hyperkalemia among patients with CKD utilizing RAAS inhibitors, clear management principles are critical to minimize risk and maximize benefit when facing this clinical dilemma.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Strategies to mitigate hyperkalemia that do not interfere with optimal RAAS inhibitor therapy should be prioritized when managing potassium elevation in patients with CKD. These strategies include discontinuing non-RAAS inhibitor medications known to cause hyperkalemia, correction of metabolic acidosis, and maximization of medication therapies that lower serum potassium, including diuretics and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors. Initiation of potassium exchange resins should also be considered to allow for sustained RAAS inhibitor utilization. An approach which employs multiple strategies concurrently is important to mitigate hyperkalemia and maintain long-term use of RAAS-inhibitors. Persistence of RAAS inhibitor use in patients with CKD is important to slow kidney function decline, delay onset of dialysis or the need for kidney transplant, and prevent adverse cardiovascular outcomes. When hyperkalemia develops among patients with CKD utilizing a RAAS inhibitor, a deliberate effort to reduce serum potassium levels using an approach that allows for continuation of maximally dosed RAAS inhibitor therapy is important. Patient education and engagement in the potassium management process is important for sustained success.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":" ","pages":"395-404"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41108299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marva Foster, Anna Etchin, Charlene Pope, Christine W Hartmann, Oluwabunmi Emidio, Hayden B Bosworth
{"title":"The Impact of COVID-19 on Hypertension and Hypertension Medication Adherence Among Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Marva Foster, Anna Etchin, Charlene Pope, Christine W Hartmann, Oluwabunmi Emidio, Hayden B Bosworth","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01262-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11906-023-01262-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>To conduct a scoping review of articles which examined the impact of COVID-19 on HTN and HTN medication adherence among underrepresented racial/ethnic minorities.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Seven studies were included in this review and impact of COVID-19 was examined at 4 levels: patient, provider, health system and society. The results indicated that patient level factors, such as high unemployment and inequitable access to telemedicine due to society factors- lack of access to high-speed Internet and variation in the offering of telehealth by health systems, were most impactful on adherence. Additionally, provider level clinical inertia may have further impacted adherence to HTN medication. Our review showed that the COVID-19 pandemic did not introduce new barriers but exacerbated preexisting barriers. Ongoing efforts are needed to change policies at the state and local levels to dismantle inequities in underrepresented communities to ensure access to health care with telemedicine to promote health equity.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":" ","pages":"385-394"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10065485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Predicting Changes in Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure of Hypertensive Patients in Indonesia Using Machine Learning.","authors":"Desy Nuryunarsih, Lucky Herawati, Atik Badi'ah, Jenita Doli Tine Donsu, Okatiranti","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01261-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11906-023-01261-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>This retrospective study investigated factors that influence the occurrence of decreased systolic and diastolic blood pressure including sociodemographic and economic factors, hypertension duration, cigarette consumption, alcohol consumption, duration of smoking, type of cigarettes, exercise, salt consumption, sleeping pills consumption, insomnia, and diabetes. These factors were applied to predict the reality of systolic and diastolic decrease using the machine learning algorithm Naïve Bayes, artificial neural network, logistic regression, and decision tree.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>The increase in blood pressure, both systolic and diastolic, is very harmful to the health because uncontrolled high systolic and diastolic blood pressure can cause various diseases such as congestive heart failure, kidney failure, and cardiovascular disease. There have been many studies examining the factors that influence the occurrence of hypertension, but few studies have used machine learning to predict hypertension. The machine learning models performed well and can be used for predicting whether a person with hypertension with certain characteristics will experience a decrease in their systolic or diastolic blood pressure after treatment with antihypertensive drugs.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":" ","pages":"377-383"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10598158/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10103234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eric Trillaud, Philip Klemmer, Steven K Malin, Uta Erdbrügger
{"title":"Tracking Biomarker Responses to Exercise in Hypertension.","authors":"Eric Trillaud, Philip Klemmer, Steven K Malin, Uta Erdbrügger","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01252-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11906-023-01252-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Strong evidence is evolving that physical exercise prevents hypertension and reduces blood pressure in patients with pre- and manifest HTN. Yet, identifying and confirming the effectiveness of exercise are challenging. Herein, we discuss conventional and novel biomarkers such as extracellular vesicles (EVs) which may track responses to HTN before and after exercise.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Evolving data shows that improved aerobic fitness and vascular function as well as lowered oxidative stress, inflammation, and gluco-lipid toxicity are leading biomarkers considered to promote HTN, but they explain only about a half of the pathophysiology. Novel biomarkers such as EVs or microRNA are providing additional input to understand the complex mechanisms involved in exercise therapy for HTN patients. Conventional and novel biomarkers are needed to fully understand the integrative \"cross-talk\" between tissues to regulate vasculature physiology for blood pressure control. These biomarker studies will lead to more specific disease markers and the development of even more personalized therapy in this field. However, more systematic approaches and randomized controlled trials in larger cohorts are needed to assess exercise effectiveness across the day and with different exercise types.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":"25 10","pages":"299-311"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10505098/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10664903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Guido Grassi, Raffaella Dell'Oro, Fosca Quarti-Trevano, Jennifer Vanoli, Suzanne Oparil
{"title":"Sympathetic Neural Mechanisms in Hypertension: Recent Insights.","authors":"Guido Grassi, Raffaella Dell'Oro, Fosca Quarti-Trevano, Jennifer Vanoli, Suzanne Oparil","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01254-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11906-023-01254-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>To examine published and unpublished data documenting the role of sympathetic neural factors in the pathogenesis of different hypertensive phenotypes. These phenotypes relate to attended or unattended blood pressure measurements, to nighttime blood pressure profile alterations, and to resistant, pseudoresistant, and refractory hypertension. Results of original clinical studies as well as of recent meta-analyses based on the behavior of different sympathetic biomarkers in various hypertensive forms will be also discussed.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Studies performed in the past decade have shown that office blood pressure measurements, including in recent years those characterizing unattended or attended blood pressure assessment, are associated with profound changes in the behavior of different sympathetic biomarkers. This is the case for the clinical hypertensive phenotypes characterized by alterations in the nocturnal blood pressure profile and by sleep duration abnormalities. This is also the case for the clinical conditions defined as resistant, refractory, and pseudoresistant hypertension. Data reviewed in the present paper highlight the relevance of sympathetic neural factors in the development and progression of different clinical hypertensive phenotypes. This suggests that a common hallmark of the majority of the essential hypertensive states detectable in current clinical practice is represented by the alteration in the sympathetic blood pressure control.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":"25 10","pages":"263-270"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10505104/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10299974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A Triantafyllou, P Anyfanti, N Koletsos, A Malliora, S Lamprou, K Dipla, E Gkaliagkousi
{"title":"Clinical Significance of Altered Vascular Morphology and Function in Normotension.","authors":"A Triantafyllou, P Anyfanti, N Koletsos, A Malliora, S Lamprou, K Dipla, E Gkaliagkousi","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01251-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11906-023-01251-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>To review current literature examining the presence of subclinical micro- and macrovascular alterations in normotensive individuals and their clinical significance in terms of hypertension prediction. Emphasis is placed on alterations that can be detected in peripheral vascular beds using non-invasive, easily applicable methodology, as these are in general easier to capture and evaluate in clinical practice compared to more complex invasive or functional tests.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Arterial stiffness, increased carotid intima-media thickness, and altered retinal microvascular diameters predict the progression from the normotensive to the hypertensive state. By contrast, there is substantial lack of relevant prospective studies for skin microvascular alterations. Although conclusions regarding causality cannot be safely deduced from available studies, detection of morphological and functional vascular alterations in normotensive individuals emerges as a sensitive indicator of progression to hypertension and hence increased CVD risk. An increasing amount of evidence suggests that early detection of subclinical micro- and macrovascular alterations would be clinically useful for the early identification of individuals at high risk for future hypertension onset. Methodological issues and gaps in knowledge need to be addressed before detection of such changes could guide the development of strategies to prevent new-onset hypertension in normotensive individuals.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":"25 10","pages":"287-297"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10505095/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10352030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fernando Ribeiro, Manuel Teixeira, Alberto J Alves, Andrew Sherwood, James A Blumenthal
{"title":"Lifestyle Medicine as a Treatment for Resistant Hypertension.","authors":"Fernando Ribeiro, Manuel Teixeira, Alberto J Alves, Andrew Sherwood, James A Blumenthal","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01253-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11906-023-01253-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Approximately 10% of the adults with hypertension fail to achieve the recommended blood pressure treatment targets on 3 antihypertensive medications or require ≥ 4 medications to achieve goal. These patients with 'resistant hypertension' have an increased risk of target organ damage, adverse clinical events, and all-cause mortality. Although lifestyle modification is widely recommended as a first-line approach for the management of high blood pressure, the effects of lifestyle modifications in patients with resistant hypertension has not been widely studied. This review aims to provide an overview of the emerging evidence on the benefits of lifestyle modifications in patients with resistant hypertension, reviews potential mechanisms by which lifestyles may reduce blood pressure, and discusses the clinical implications of the recent findings in this field.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Evidence from single-component randomized clinical trials demonstrated that aerobic exercise, weight loss and dietary modification can reduce clinic and ambulatory blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension. Moreover, evidence from multi-component trials involving exercise and dietary modification and weight management can facilitate lifestyle change, reduce clinic and ambulatory blood pressure, and improve biomarkers of cardiovascular risk. This new evidence supports the efficacy of lifestyle modifications added to optimized medical therapy in reducing blood pressure and improving cardiovascular risk biomarkers in patients with resistant hypertension. These findings need to be confirmed in larger studies, and the persistence of benefit over extended follow-up needs further study.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":"25 10","pages":"313-328"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10628955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Benzodiazepines Reduce Blood Pressure in Short Term: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.","authors":"Bhupinder Solanki, Ridhi Goel, Lalit K Gupta","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01256-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11906-023-01256-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Benzodiazepines, due to their anxiolytic properties, are prescribed to reduce anxiety and insomnia. They might have hypotensive effect via potentiation of the inhibitory effect of gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) in the central nervous system and vasodilatory properties. However, studies comparing the effect of benzodiazepines in lowering blood pressure (BP) are equivocal. This systematic review and meta-analysis was planned to assess the efficacy of benzodiazepines in reducing blood pressure in short term among hypertensive patients.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Various trials and retrospective analysis conducted previously have reported that benzodiazepines cause short- as well as long-term BP reduction in patients with increased anxiety with hypertension. On the other hand, several studies investigating the efficacy of benzodiazepines in patients with hypertension have reported inconclusive results. The primary question about the effect of benzodiazepines in lowering BP remains unanswered. In this meta-analysis of seven studies, benzodiazepines were found comparable to standard drugs in reducing systolic and diastolic BP in patients having hypertension. Although, the mean difference in systolic BP with benzodiazepines and placebo was statistically not significant, the difference can be considered as clinically meaningful. The current review offers preliminary evidence that benzodiazepines may have antihypertensive properties and may be used as add-on antihypertensive in a subset of patients in short term. The existing data are encouraging, but more clinical trials and mechanistic research are required to ascertain the long-term benefits.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":"25 10","pages":"335-341"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10282371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Saira Rafaqat, Amber Khalid, Saira Riaz, Sana Rafaqat
{"title":"Irregularities of Coagulation in Hypertension.","authors":"Saira Rafaqat, Amber Khalid, Saira Riaz, Sana Rafaqat","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01258-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11906-023-01258-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>This review article summarizes the role of coagulation in the pathogenesis of hypertension. It specifically focuses on significant factors and markers associated with coagulation, including D-dimer, fibrinogen and fibrin, prothrombin, P-selectin, soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor, thrombomodulin, tissue factor, tissue plasminogen activator, von Willebrand factor, β-thromboglobulin, and Stuart-Prower factor.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>D-dimer levels were elevated in hypertensive individuals compared to healthy controls, and the levels increased with the severity of hypertension. These findings indicate that increased coagulation activity of fibrin plays a role in the development of thromboembolic complications in hypertensive patients. Additionally, both fibrinogen levels and D-dimer levels displayed a positive correlation with the duration of hypertension, suggesting that these biomarkers were positively associated with the length of time an individual had been hypertensive. Increased systolic and diastolic blood pressures have been linked to higher levels of prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time in individuals with hypertension as well as those with normal blood pressure. Also, the presence of P-selectin, produced by activated platelets and endothelial cells during angiotensin II stimulation, played a role in the development of cardiac inflammation and fibrosis associated with hypertension. Moreover, the change in systolic blood pressure was associated with baseline soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) in hypertensive participants, and the change in suPAR levels was associated with the development of hypertension. Moreover, it was observed a decrease in thrombomodulin expression in the placenta of preeclamptic patients, suggesting its potential involvement in placental dysfunction, possibly driven by an imbalance in angiogenic factors. Tissue factors and autophagy might have significant implications in the pathogenesis of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, particularly in the context of vascular remodelling. Likewise, ADAMTS13 (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with a thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13) might be a promising biomarker for the early detection of pulmonary arterial hypertension and the von Willebrand factor is a candidate prognostic biomarker. The arterial β-thromboglobulin levels were significantly lower than venous levels. This article concludes that D-dimer, fibrinogen and fibrin, prothrombin, P-selectin, soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor, thrombomodulin, tissue factor, tissue plasminogen activator, von Willebrand factor, and β-thromboglobulin are important factors involved in the pathogenesis of hypertension.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":"25 10","pages":"271-286"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10285549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}