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Detecting and Managing Childhood Onset Hypertension in Africa: A Call to Action. 非洲儿童发病性高血压的检测和管理:行动呼吁。
IF 5.6 2区 医学
Current Hypertension Reports Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Epub Date: 2023-06-15 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-023-01247-3
A Craig, Y Breet, L F Gafane-Matemane, S A Norris, R Kruger
{"title":"Detecting and Managing Childhood Onset Hypertension in Africa: A Call to Action.","authors":"A Craig,&nbsp;Y Breet,&nbsp;L F Gafane-Matemane,&nbsp;S A Norris,&nbsp;R Kruger","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01247-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11906-023-01247-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>To review recent evidence on childhood hypertension across Africa, identifying knowledge gaps, challenges and priorities, and highlight clinical perspectives in managing primary hypertension.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Only 15 of the 54 African countries reported on absolute blood pressure (BP) measures, elevated BP, pre- and/or hypertension. The reported hypertension prevalence ranged between 0.0 and 38.9%, while elevated BP and/or pre-hypertnesion ranged from 2.7 to 50.5%. Childhood BP nomograms are lacking across Africa and the rates of hypertension were based on guidelines developed in countries with the lowest to no number of children from African ancestry. The recent studies across Africa also showed little to no detail when reporting BP specific methodology. No recent data informing the use or effectiveness of antihypertensive agents in children and adolesents are available. Childhood hypertension is on the rise, while data from Africa remains vastly under-represented. Collaborative research, resources, and policies need to be strengthened in addressing the growing public health concern of childhood onset hypertension on this continent.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":"25 9","pages":"211-230"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10491553/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10209750","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}
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Sexual Dimorphic Interplays Between Gut Microbiota and Antihypertensive Drugs. 肠道微生物群与抗高血压药物之间的性别二态相互作用
IF 3.9 2区 医学
Current Hypertension Reports Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Epub Date: 2023-05-18 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-023-01244-6
Pritam Bardhan, Tao Yang
{"title":"Sexual Dimorphic Interplays Between Gut Microbiota and Antihypertensive Drugs.","authors":"Pritam Bardhan, Tao Yang","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01244-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11906-023-01244-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of the review: </strong>The purpose of this study is to review the current literature regarding gut microbiota in blood pressure regulation and its interactions with antihypertensive drugs and to discuss how sex differences in gut microbiota contribute to sexual dimorphism of hypertension and treatment.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>The significance of gut microbiota in blood pressure regulation and hypertension etiology is growingly recognized. Targeting the dysbiotic microbiota is proposed to be a new therapeutic method. Recently, a few studies demonstrated that the gut microbiota is highly involved in the modulation of the efficacy of antihypertensive drugs, suggesting a novel mechanism by which gut microbiota plays a role in treatment-resistant hypertension. Furthermore, studies on sex differences in gut microbiota, etiology of hypertension, and sex bias in prescription of antihypertensive medications have revealed promising avenues in sexual dimorphism-based precision medicine. However, no scientific questions are ever raised on how sex differences in gut microbiota contribute to the sex specific responses of certain classes of antihypertensive drugs. Given the dynamics and complexity among individuals, precision medicine is proposed of great potential. We review current knowledge on the interactions between gut microbiota, hypertension, and antihypertensive drugs with an emphasis on sex as a crucial determinant. We propose that sex differences in gut microbiota be a research focus to advance our understanding of hypertension management.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":"25 8","pages":"163-172"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10193343/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9796769","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}
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Recent Advances in Association Between Vitamin D Levels and Cardiovascular Disorders. 维生素 D 水平与心血管疾病关系的最新进展。
IF 5.6 2区 医学
Current Hypertension Reports Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Epub Date: 2023-05-31 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-023-01246-4
Pahel Agarwal, Yash Agarwal, Maha Hameed
{"title":"Recent Advances in Association Between Vitamin D Levels and Cardiovascular Disorders.","authors":"Pahel Agarwal, Yash Agarwal, Maha Hameed","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01246-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11906-023-01246-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>In this review, we discuss the evidence that vitamin D affects cardiovascular disease through interventional and observational studies and their corresponding association mechanisms. We also highlight the need for further research to definitively conclude clinical recommendations based on preliminary data and determine the extent to which vitamin D levels may impact the incidence and prognosis of major cardiovascular diseases in the future.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Cardiovascular disease has long been recognized as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with many risk factors implicated in its pathogenesis. Vitamin D is a risk factor that, despite being known to be crucial for its role in maintaining bone health, also has several extra-skeletal effects due to vitamin D receptors in vascular smooth muscle and cardiomyocytes. Recent studies have documented a significant association between higher vitamin D levels and lower risk of each cardiovascular disease entity; 11 studies between serum vitamin D and heart failure, 7 studies between serum vitamin D and hypertension, 8 studies between serum vitamin D and coronary artery disease, and 5 studies between serum vitamin D and atrial fibrillation. More studies documenting a significant association between increased serum vitamin D and cardiovascular disease are in the context of heart failure compared to hypertension, coronary artery disease, and atrial fibrillation. Conversely, a significant association between increased serum vitamin D and a lower risk of atrial fibrillation is reported in fewer studies compared to the association of vitamin D with other cardiovascular disease entities. Although there is evidence documenting a clear significant association of vitamin D under each category, further research is still needed to definitively conclude the role of vitamin D in cardiovascular disease management.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":"25 8","pages":"185-209"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10170958","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}
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Mechanisms Linking Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) to Cardiovascular Disease. 代谢相关脂肪肝(MAFLD)与心血管疾病的联系机制。
IF 5.6 2区 医学
Current Hypertension Reports Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Epub Date: 2023-05-16 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-023-01242-8
Olufunto O Badmus, Terry D Hinds, David E Stec
{"title":"Mechanisms Linking Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) to Cardiovascular Disease.","authors":"Olufunto O Badmus, Terry D Hinds, David E Stec","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01242-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11906-023-01242-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a condition of fat accumulation in the liver that occurs in the majority of patients in combination with metabolic dysfunction in the form of overweight or obesity. In this review, we highlight the cardiovascular complications in MAFLD patients as well as some potential mechanisms linking MAFLD to the development of cardiovascular disease and highlight potential therapeutic approaches to treating cardiovascular diseases in patients with MAFLD.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>MAFLD is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including hypertension, atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathies, and chronic kidney disease. While clinical data have demonstrated the link between MAFLD and the increased risk of CVD development, the mechanisms responsible for this increased risk remain unknown. MAFLD can contribute to CVD through several mechanisms including its association with obesity and diabetes, increased levels of inflammation, and oxidative stress, as well as alterations in hepatic metabolites and hepatokines. Therapies to potentially treat MAFLD-induced include statins and lipid-lowering drugs, glucose-lowering agents, antihypertensive drugs, and antioxidant therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":"25 8","pages":"151-162"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10839567/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9792679","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}
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Salt and Gut Microbiota in Heart Failure. 盐与心力衰竭中的肠道微生物群
IF 5.6 2区 医学
Current Hypertension Reports Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Epub Date: 2023-05-23 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-023-01245-5
Sepiso K Masenga, Annet Kirabo
{"title":"Salt and Gut Microbiota in Heart Failure.","authors":"Sepiso K Masenga, Annet Kirabo","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01245-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11906-023-01245-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>The role and underlying mechanisms mediated by dietary salt in modulating the gut microbiota and contributing to heart failure (HF) are not clear. This review summarizes the mechanisms of dietary salt and the gut-heart axis in HF.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>The gut microbiota has been implicated in several cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) including HF. Dietary factors including high consumption of salt play a role in influencing the gut microbiota, resulting in dysbiosis. An imbalance of microbial species due to a reduction in microbial diversity with accompanying immune cell activation has been implicated in the pathogenesis of HF via several mechanisms. The gut microbiota and gut-associated metabolites contribute to HF by reducing gut microbiota biodiversity and activating several signaling pathways. High dietary salt modulates the gut microbiota composition and exacerbate or induce HF by increasing the expression of the epithelial sodium/hydrogen exchanger isoform 3 in the gut, cardiac expression of beta myosin heavy chain, activation of the myocyte enhancer factor/nuclear factor of activated T cell, and salt-inducible kinase 1. These mechanisms explain the resulting structural and functional derangements in patients with HF.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":"25 8","pages":"173-184"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9797254","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}
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Effects of Puberty on Blood Pressure Trajectories - Underlying Processes. 青春期对血压轨迹的影响——潜在的过程。
IF 5.6 2区 医学
Current Hypertension Reports Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-023-01241-9
Małgorzata Wójcik, Jerzy B Starzyk, Monika Drożdż, Dorota Drożdż
{"title":"Effects of Puberty on Blood Pressure Trajectories - Underlying Processes.","authors":"Małgorzata Wójcik,&nbsp;Jerzy B Starzyk,&nbsp;Monika Drożdż,&nbsp;Dorota Drożdż","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01241-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11906-023-01241-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Puberty is a complex process leading to physical, sexual, and psychosocial maturation. The changes in morphology and organ function during puberty also affect blood pressure (BP) regulation, and as a consequence (BP) values change noticeably, reaching values often higher than after reaching full maturity. In children entering puberty, BP, especially systolic, increases and then reaches adult values by the end of puberty. The mechanisms responsible for this process are complex and not fully understood. Sex hormones, growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor-1, and insulin, whose production increases during puberty, significantly regulate BP through complex and overlapping mechanisms. During puberty, the incidence of arterial hypertension also increases, especially in children with excess body weight. The present paper presents the current state of knowledge regarding the influence of processes occurring during puberty on blood pressure.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":"25 7","pages":"117-125"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10224830/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9659569","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}
引用次数: 2
Neurogenic Background for Emotional Stress-Associated Hypertension. 情绪压力相关高血压的神经源背景。
IF 3.9 2区 医学
Current Hypertension Reports Pub Date : 2023-07-01 Epub Date: 2023-04-14 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-023-01235-7
Marco Antônio Peliky Fontes, Fernanda Ribeiro Marins, Tapan A Patel, Cristiane Amorim de Paula, Liliane Ramos Dos Santos Machado, Érick Bryan de Sousa Lima, Ana Caroline Ventris-Godoy, Ana Clara Rocha Viana, Isadora Cristina Souza Linhares, Carlos Henrique Xavier, Jessica A Filosa, Kaushik P Patel
{"title":"Neurogenic Background for Emotional Stress-Associated Hypertension.","authors":"Marco Antônio Peliky Fontes, Fernanda Ribeiro Marins, Tapan A Patel, Cristiane Amorim de Paula, Liliane Ramos Dos Santos Machado, Érick Bryan de Sousa Lima, Ana Caroline Ventris-Godoy, Ana Clara Rocha Viana, Isadora Cristina Souza Linhares, Carlos Henrique Xavier, Jessica A Filosa, Kaushik P Patel","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01235-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11906-023-01235-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>The response to natural stressors involves both cardiac stimulation and vascular changes, primarily triggered by increases in sympathetic activity. These effects lead to immediate flow redistribution that provides metabolic support to priority target organs combined with other key physiological responses and cognitive strategies, against stressor challenges. This extremely well-orchestrated response that was developed over millions of years of evolution is presently being challenged, over a short period of time. In this short review, we discuss the neurogenic background for the origin of emotional stress-induced hypertension, focusing on sympathetic pathways from related findings in humans and animals.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>The urban environment offers a variety of psychological stressors. Real or anticipatory, emotional stressors may increase baseline sympathetic activity. From routine day-to-day traffic stress to job-related anxiety, chronic or abnormal increases in sympathetic activity caused by emotional stressors can lead to cardiovascular events, including cardiac arrhythmias, increases in blood pressure and even sudden death. Among the various alterations proposed, chronic stress could modify neuroglial circuits or compromise antioxidant systems that may alter the responsiveness of neurons to stressful stimuli. These phenomena lead to increases in sympathetic activity, hypertension and consequent cardiovascular diseases. The link between anxiety, emotional stress, and hypertension may result from an altered neuronal firing rate in central pathways controlling sympathetic activity. The participation of neuroglial and oxidative mechanisms in altered neuronal function is primarily involved in enhanced sympathetic outflow. The significance of the insular cortex-dorsomedial hypothalamic pathway in the evolution of enhanced overall sympathetic outflow is discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":"25 7","pages":"107-116"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10103037/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9659108","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}
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Plant-Based Diets Reduce Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence. 植物性饮食降低血压:最近证据的系统回顾。
IF 5.6 2区 医学
Current Hypertension Reports Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-023-01243-7
João Tomé-Carneiro, Francesco Visioli
{"title":"Plant-Based Diets Reduce Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence.","authors":"João Tomé-Carneiro,&nbsp;Francesco Visioli","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01243-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11906-023-01243-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Accumulating data on the consumption of plant-based diets and their impact on blood pressure indicate a consensus that plant-based diets are linked to reduced blood pressure. The suggested mechanisms of action are manifold, and, in this systematic review, we provide a summary of the most recent findings on plant-based diets and their impact on blood pressure, along with an analysis of the molecules accountable for the observed effects.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>The overwhelming majority of intervention studies demonstrate that plant-based diets result in lower blood pressure readings when compared to diets that are based on animal products. The various mechanisms of action are being clarified. The data discussed in this systematic review allow us to conclude that plant-based diets are associated with lower blood pressure and overall better health outcomes (namely, on the cardiovascular system) when compared to animal-based diets. The mechanisms of action are being actively investigated and involve many macro- and micronutrients plentiful in plants and the dishes prepared with them.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":"25 7","pages":"127-150"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10224875/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9607300","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}
引用次数: 1
The Clinical Value of Rodent Models in Understanding Preeclampsia Development and Progression. 啮齿动物模型在了解子痫前期发生和进展中的临床价值。
IF 5.6 2区 医学
Current Hypertension Reports Pub Date : 2023-06-01 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-023-01233-9
Sapna Ramdin, Sooraj Baijnath, Thajasvarie Naicker, Nalini Govender
{"title":"The Clinical Value of Rodent Models in Understanding Preeclampsia Development and Progression.","authors":"Sapna Ramdin,&nbsp;Sooraj Baijnath,&nbsp;Thajasvarie Naicker,&nbsp;Nalini Govender","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01233-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11906-023-01233-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Preeclampsia (PE) is a leading global cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. The heterogeneity of this disorder contributes to its elusive etiology. Due to the ethical constraints surrounding human studies, animal models provide a suitable alternative for investigation into PE pathogenesis and novel therapeutic strategies. The purpose of this review is to compare and contrast the various rodent models used to study PE, in order to demonstrate their value in investigating and identifying different characteristics of this disorder.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Several approaches have been employed to create an appropriate animal model of PE, including surgical, genetic manipulation, and pharmacological methods in an attempt to mimic the maternal syndrome. Despite the absence of a model to completely model PE, these models have provided valuable information concerning various aspects of PE pathogenesis and novel therapeutic strategies and have led to the discovery of potential predictive markers of PE. Rodent and murine models have contributed significantly to the study of the pathology associated with specific aspects of the disorder. As a single fully encompassing animal model of PE remains absent, the use of a combination of models has potential value in understanding its etiology as well as in new treatment and management strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":"25 6","pages":"77-89"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10172248/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9608830","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}
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Pharmacotherapy Decision Aids for the American Heart Association 2021 Statement on Management of Stage 1 Hypertension. 美国心脏协会2021年1期高血压管理声明的药物治疗决策辅助。
IF 5.6 2区 医学
Current Hypertension Reports Pub Date : 2023-06-01 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-023-01239-3
Arthur P DeMarzo
{"title":"Pharmacotherapy Decision Aids for the American Heart Association 2021 Statement on Management of Stage 1 Hypertension.","authors":"Arthur P DeMarzo","doi":"10.1007/s11906-023-01239-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11906-023-01239-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>This is a pragmatic decision aid for initiating pharmacotherapy for stage 1 hypertension.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>If a stage 1 patient presents with clinical signs of fluid retention, then a diuretic should be the primary agent. However, if the patient is normovolemic, then a vasodilator should be the primary agent. If targeted blood pressure is not achieved with the primary agent, then the choices are dose escalation or the addition of a second drug. For stage 1, the addition of secondary agents is preferred. This approach includes the polypill (a single pill with multiple low-dose antihypertensive agents). The positives are the polypill lessens the need to make decisions associated with up-titration and the low doses mitigate adverse side effects. The polypill targets several concurrent mechanisms to counteract hypertension. For stage 1, the goal should be to lower blood pressure with a simple regiment which minimizes adverse side affects.</p>","PeriodicalId":10963,"journal":{"name":"Current Hypertension Reports","volume":"25 6","pages":"71-75"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9605231","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}
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