• If either the systolic or diastolic blood pressure reading is greater than the 90th percentile, the child's blood pressure should be retaken during the same doctor visit. (modernmom.com)
  • It's possible that your child could be prehypertensive and should have her blood pressure rechecked in six months if the systolic or diastolic blood pressure reading is greater than the 90th percentile, but less than the 95th percentile. (modernmom.com)
  • In pregnant patients with diabetes and preexisting hypertension who are treated with antihypertensive therapy, systolic or diastolic blood pressure targets of 120-160/80-105 mm Hg are suggested in the interest of optimizing long-term maternal health and fetal growth. (medscape.com)
  • Treatment for children who are classified as hypertensive as a result of systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure greater than the 99th percentile should begin immediately, recommends the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. (modernmom.com)
  • A diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mm Hg ( P =0.023) (rather than continuous measures) were also associated with a decline in gait over time. (medpagetoday.com)
  • To estimate the incremental cost of implementing policies for intensive control of blood glucose concentration and blood pressure for all patients with type 2 diabetes in England. (bmj.com)
  • Policies to improve control of blood glucose and blood pressure of people with type 2 diabetes are effective in reducing complications associated with the disease and are also cost effective. (bmj.com)
  • GlucoTrust, a dietary supplement, may assist in controlling and maintaining levels of blood glucose. (mid-day.com)
  • These findings indicate that Tai Chi offered greater and longer-term benefits than brisk walking in reducing modifiable CVD risk factors (especially blood pressure, obesity, blood glucose levels and psychosocial well-being). (nqa.org)
  • Half of the adult hypertensive patients reported HBPM and its use was greater among those who reported a positive attitude toward lowering blood pressure to reduce cardiovascular disease risk. (sutterhealth.org)
  • 1903). 1 Similarly, data from the UKPDS show that tighter control of blood pressure (aiming at a blood pressure of less than 150/85 mm Hg) in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes has a cost effectiveness ratio of £720 per year of life gained. (bmj.com)
  • CONCLUSION: This study shows a significant association between beliefs about medication and BP levels, on hypertensive patients in the Swedish primary care setting, in only one out of four subsections of the BMQ. (lu.se)
  • Non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring as a guide to drug treatment of uncontrolled hypertensive patients: effects on home blood pressure in the BEAUTY study. (nih.gov)
  • All hypertensive patients with diabetes should have home blood pressure monitored to identify white coat hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • In this study, we compared OBP30 with routine office blood pressure (OBP) readings for different indications in primary care and evaluated how OBP30 influenced the medication prescribing of family physicians. (annfammed.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS OBP30 yields considerably lower blood pressure readings than OBP in all studied patient groups. (annfammed.org)
  • 5 OBP30 is performed with the patient sitting alone and undisturbed during 30 minutes while the blood pressure is measured automatically every 5 minutes, producing 7 readings. (annfammed.org)
  • The resulting OBP30 is the mean of the last 6 blood pressure readings. (annfammed.org)
  • Therefore, this study was designed to compare OBP30 with routine office blood pressure (OBP) readings for different indications in primary health care and to evaluate how OBP30 influenced the medication prescribed by family physicians. (annfammed.org)
  • Auscultation is the gold standard for blood pressure measurement, although automated blood pressure devices can provide reasonably accurate readings. (modernmom.com)
  • a healthy blood pressure range for a child should be 10 to 20 mm less for both systolic and diastolic readings, according to Dr. Roger Blumenthal, professor of medicine in the cardiology division at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. (modernmom.com)
  • Boys tend to have higher normal blood pressure readings than girls the same age, and taller children have higher normal readings than children of shorter stature. (modernmom.com)
  • Home blood pressure monitoring has previously been shown to be a useful adjunct to team-based care for hypertension, and home BP readings can predict cardiovascular risk more accurately than office BP measurements. (bmj.com)
  • Patients found to have an elevated blood pressure (≥140/90 mm Hg) should have blood pressure confirmed using multiple readings, including measurements on a separate day, to diagnose hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • Shifting focus from expensive tertiary care of noncommunicable diseases to primary and secondary prevention provided by primary health care and the community would be cost effective and save lives. (who.int)
  • Hyperaldosteronism can be primary or secondary. (medlineplus.gov)
  • They can act by preventing the onset of the disease itself (called primary prevention) or by halting the progression of PD once it has been established (called secondary prevention). (cochrane.org)
  • Very little information was found for either primary or secondary prevention. (cochrane.org)
  • There is currently a lack of evidence for the use of antihypertensive drugs for either the primary or secondary prevention of PD. (cochrane.org)
  • Secondary outcomes were changes in body composition, plasma lipid values, and blood pressure. (nih.gov)
  • People living in areas with more primary care providers were 27% less likely to have hypertension, compared with those in neighborhoods with the fewest such clinicians, the researchers reported. (medscape.com)
  • In many of these areas on the South Side of Chicago that are relatively underserved, better accessibility of primary care. (medscape.com)
  • and the effect of distance to primary care on an individual's willingness to seek primary healthcare. (medscape.com)
  • MAPSCorps, a nonprofit, provided location information for primary care professionals in the identified Chicago neighborhoods, which included family physicians, general practitioners, and general internists. (medscape.com)
  • Patients were assigned a final score indicating their access to primary care based on these factors, with the highest quartile associated with the best access to primary care. (medscape.com)
  • When you give people access to care and address their blood pressure, they have better blood pressure," said cardiologist Nieca Goldberg, MD, clinical associate professor of medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York City. (medscape.com)
  • We need to look at the overall healthcare system and address why it is we can't get enough healthcare practitioners into the system to address the basic, common, chronic diseases we see in primary care, like heart disease and hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • Health care providers measure blood pressure with a cuff that wraps around the upper arm or the leg in babies. (kidshealth.org)
  • So, health care providers usually check blood pressure on a few different visits. (kidshealth.org)
  • PURPOSE Automated office blood pressure monitoring during 30 minutes (OBP30) may reduce overtreatment of patients with white-coat hypertension in primary health care. (annfammed.org)
  • METHODS All consecutive patients who underwent OBP30 for medical reasons over a 6-month period in a single primary health care center in the Netherlands were enrolled. (annfammed.org)
  • OBP30 is a promising technique to reduce overtreatment of white-coat hypertension in primary health care. (annfammed.org)
  • It was performed in a single primary health care center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. (annfammed.org)
  • Most preventive health care and screening for early disease detection and management takes place in the primary health care setting. (who.int)
  • Primary health care facilities are on the frontline of health care and are ideally positioned to provide regular contact with patients and to apply the preventive measures and continuum of care that people need to prevent or delay disabilities resulting from chronic health conditions. (who.int)
  • Primary health care facilities should be able to screen for hypertension, map diagnosed cases, set up a community-based follow-up system, treat hypertension and undertake relevant emergency management. (who.int)
  • Other important activities for primary health care facilities include strengthening collaborative work with various stakeholders and community groups involved in this area and developing initiatives based on best practices by supporting information exchange among care providers. (who.int)
  • Most primary health care facilities in the Region still focus on curative care of diagnosed cases with no defined interventions for prevention and screening of the disease within their catchment areas. (who.int)
  • Lack of a registration system for diagnosed patients by primary health care facilities and the absence of follow-up mechanisms are among current challenges related to hypertension at the service delivery level. (who.int)
  • Integrate noncommunicable diseases in the work of primary health care facilities. (who.int)
  • Strengthen health promotion and prevention services at the primary health care level to ensure access to "healthy options" such as management of lifestyle-related risk factors including obesity, tobacco consumption, physical inactivity and unhealthy diet as part of the primary health care interventions. (who.int)
  • Strengthen the volunteerism approach: involve community health workers and nongovernmental organizations and establish home visit programmes for awareness-raising, counselling, monitoring, follow-up and for linking people with primary health care facilities. (who.int)
  • Apply continuous in-service training to bring about lasting changes to the role of primary health care providers in prevention of hypertension and to improve staff communication skills. (who.int)
  • Despite the use of gold standard equipment such as mercury sphygmomanometers in primary care for the measurement of blood pressure, accuracy remains a problem. (bmj.com)
  • This is a cluster randomised controlled study of an automated oscillometric blood pressure device method of determining blood pressure (intervention) versus usual manual measurement (control) in primary care. (bmj.com)
  • Title : Association of Repeated Measurements With Blood Pressure Control in Primary Care Personal Author(s) : Einstadter, Douglas;Bolen, Shari D.;Misak, James E.;Bar-Shain, David S.;Cebul, Randall D. (cdc.gov)
  • Access award-winning , comprehensive primary and specialty care for your whole family. (sutterhealth.org)
  • Risk prediction models are widely used in primary care to identify and initiate therapy in those at risk for future cardiovascular events. (bmj.com)
  • Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine and director of the Program on Prevention Outcomes and Practices , practices primary care internal medicine at Stanford. (stanford.edu)
  • Blood pressure screening is an important part of general health care. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Although the PCMH has been advocated by the "primary care community" for more than a decade, there are no national estimates that describe characteristics of this model of care delivery. (cdc.gov)
  • Primary care community" includes primary care physicians as well as other primary care providers and associated professional societies. (cdc.gov)
  • Estimates not only serve as benchmark estimates for this model of primary care, but adds to the knowledge base about this type of practice. (cdc.gov)
  • What did your report find on primary care physicians in PCMH practices? (cdc.gov)
  • The report found that primary care physicians in PCMH practices tended to be in larger practices, and located in urban areas. (cdc.gov)
  • The finding that a substantial percentage of non-PCMH practices have non- physician clinicians and Electronic Health Records suggests that there is untapped potential for a greater number of primary care practices to become PCMHs. (cdc.gov)
  • MATERIALS AND METHOD: In a randomised unblinded controlled trial, 949 patients with hypertension from Swedish primary health care centres were included. (lu.se)
  • The clinic offers a full range of primary care services, prescriptions, immunizations, acute illness care and more. (clarkstate.edu)
  • The clinic features three exam rooms and serves as the primary medical care facility for Clark State students, faculty, staff and the community at large. (clarkstate.edu)
  • So the only way to find out if you have it is to get regular blood pressure checks from your health care provider. (medlineplus.gov)
  • For children and teens, the health care provider compares the blood pressure reading to what is normal for other kids who are the same age, height, and sex. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Primary health care (PHC) services are a vital component in the prevention and control of long-term NCDs, particularly in LMICs, where the health infrastructure and hospital services may be under strain. (dovepress.com)
  • The Person-Centered Primary Care Measure Patient Reported Outcome Performance Measure (PCPCM PRO-PM) uses the PCPCM PROM (a comprehensive and parsimonious set of 11 patient-reported items) to assess the broad scope of primary care. (acponline.org)
  • Your primary care provider (PCP) may be your most important connection to health care. (upmc.com)
  • If you need a routine exam or your child has an ear infection, primary care is the place to start. (upmc.com)
  • Here's what you need to know about primary care services at UPMC. (upmc.com)
  • To start, plan a visit to one of our primary care offices. (upmc.com)
  • Looking for a new UPMC primary care provider? (upmc.com)
  • Current primary care patient at UPMC? (upmc.com)
  • TORONTO , April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Although a well-recognized diagnostic endpoint in clinical care and drug development, blood pressure assessment continues to be an important topic of discussion in drug development. (prweb.com)
  • Memorial Primary Care patients can receive a COVID-19 vaccination at this facility and Memorial Primary Care in Dania Beach . (mhs.net)
  • Your primary care doctor may be an internist. (vitals.com)
  • Is There Time for Management of Patients With Chronic Diseases in Primary Care? (annfammed.org)
  • Physician time constraints in primary care are likely one cause. (annfammed.org)
  • The result was compared with time available for patient care for the average primary care physician. (annfammed.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS Current practice guidelines for only 10 chronic illnesses require more time than primary care physicians have available for patient care overall. (annfammed.org)
  • 7 Time constraints in primary care have been shown to limit the delivery of preventive services 8 and likely also limit the delivery of care for chronic disease. (annfammed.org)
  • A list of the most common and burdensome chronic diseases was created from a combination of the main causes of death and chronic disease burden in the United States 9 , 10 and the most common diagnoses in primary care. (annfammed.org)
  • Blood pressure should be measured at every routine clinical care visit. (medscape.com)
  • Key Primary Care Clinical Practice Guidelines in 2017 - Medscape - Jan 16, 2018. (medscape.com)
  • Package of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions for primary health care (PHC) in low- resource settings is a prioritized set of cost-effective interventions for integration of essential NCDs in PHC. (who.int)
  • We're pleased to have with us Ms. Erica Tindall, who is a public health analyst with Northrop Grumman, supporting CDC's COVID-19 response, Dr. Febe Wallace, who's the director of primary care at Cherokee Health Systems, Dr. (cdc.gov)
  • When the heart squeezes and pushes blood into the vessels, blood pressure goes up. (kidshealth.org)
  • Hypertension can tamper with the blood vessels in your eyes, blurring your view of the world. (organicliaison.com)
  • They do this by constricting blood vessels that deliver blood to the stomach and intestines. (healthline.com)
  • ACE inhibitors work by relaxing the blood vessels and preventing increased blood pressure by inhibiting a key enzyme from releasing. (aboutlawsuits.com)
  • ARBs also help to relax blood vessels by blocking angiotensis II, a substance in the body that narrows the blood vessels. (aboutlawsuits.com)
  • Aliskiren is a renin inhibitor and aids with treating hypertension by blocking substances that cause the blood vessels to tighten. (aboutlawsuits.com)
  • Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the heart and blood vessels. (vitals.com)
  • The review suggested that intervention results in small reductions in risk factors, including blood pressure, cholesterol, and smoking, but has little or no impact on the risk of CHD mortality or morbidity. (medscape.com)
  • A randomized telephone intervention trial to reduce primary medication nonadherence. (sutterhealth.org)
  • The intervention was developed with significant stakeholder involvement, a range of primary outcome measures were tested for suitability and the process for collecting resource utilisation data was identified. (bmj.com)
  • Effectiveness of a workplace intervention reducing psychosocial stressors at work on blood pressure and hypertension. (cdc.gov)
  • Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of a workplace intervention reducing psychosocial stressors at work in lowering blood pressure and hypertension prevalence. (cdc.gov)
  • Results: Blood pressure and hypertension significantly decreased in the intervention group while no change was observed in the control group. (cdc.gov)
  • The differential decrease in systolic blood pressure between the intervention and the control group was 2.0 mm Hg (95% CI: -3.0 to -1.0). (cdc.gov)
  • Since hypertension does not cause pain or headaches for the most part that would draw patients' attention, decline in walking ability may be another reason for physicians to work to tighten blood pressure control. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Side effects from ACE inhibitors may vary from headaches, diarrhea, fever, rashes and joint pain to more serious side effects such as swelling of the tissues, increased blood-potassium levels and rapid heartbeat. (aboutlawsuits.com)
  • Jiajun Luo, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Chicago's Institute for Population and Precision Health, and first author of the study, said her group hopes to look at the "downstream effect" of improvements in blood pressure - including a lower risk of cardiovascular disease - in future research. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with white-coat hypertension (isolated office hypertension) have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than patients with sustained hypertension, 1 so it is commonly believed that blood pressure treatment should be focused on patients with sustained hypertension rather than those with white-coat hypertension. (annfammed.org)
  • So regular cardiovascular exercise, if we're looking at 30 minutes, five days a week of moderate-intensity exercise, would really make a difference to help manage your blood pressure," said Dr. De Nazareth. (wspa.com)
  • Despite relatively recent declines in age-adjusted mortality, in 2013, cardiovascular disease (CVD) was the primary cause in nearly 801,000 deaths (30.8% of total deaths) in the United States. (medscape.com)
  • Age and the belief that lowering blood pressure could reduce cardiovascular disease risk were significant factors associated with HBPM. (sutterhealth.org)
  • The primary prevention of cardiovascular disease involves classifying individuals according to their global cardiovascular risk. (bmj.com)
  • In recent years an increasing emphasis has been placed on the need for improved primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. (bmj.com)
  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the primary cause of death in women for almost a century, and more women than men have died of CVD every year since 1984. (aafp.org)
  • In addition to accounting for the presence or absence of preexisting coronary heart disease or its equivalents (e.g., diabetes, chronic kidney disease), cardiovascular risk can be further calculated with the Framingham risk score, which is based on age, sex, smoking history, and lipid and blood pressure levels. (aafp.org)
  • Patients with confirmed office-based blood pressure ≥160/100 mm Hg should, in addition to lifestyle therapy, have prompt initiation and timely titration of 2 drugs or a single-pill combination of drugs demonstrated to reduce cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes. (medscape.com)
  • Children who fall within the 95th percentile have a blood pressure level indicating hypertension and require further medical evaluation, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. (modernmom.com)
  • Prehypertension is defined as a blood pressure in at least the 90th percentile, but less than the 95th percentile, for age, sex, and height, or a measurement of 120/80 mm Hg or greater. (aafp.org)
  • Hypertension is defined as blood pressure in the 95th percentile or greater. (aafp.org)
  • When the cuff inflates, it squeezes a large artery, stopping the blood flow for a moment. (kidshealth.org)
  • Blood pressure is measured as air is slowly let out of the cuff, which lets blood flow through the artery again. (kidshealth.org)
  • The child wears a blood pressure cuff for a whole day and night. (kidshealth.org)
  • The auscultation method uses a stethoscope and manual sphygmomanometer - consisting of an inflatable cuff, mercury manometer and inflation bulb - to measure blood pressure. (modernmom.com)
  • Your provider will use a gauge, a stethoscope or electronic sensor, and a blood pressure cuff. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Although almost half of the patients were taking antihypertensive medication at baseline, just taking the medications alone did not have an effect on the association between gait decline and blood pressure. (medpagetoday.com)
  • However, having a xanthelasma is associated with abnormal lipid levels in the blood, which is known as dyslipidemia. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Changes in blood pressure and lipid values did not statistically significantly differ among groups. (nih.gov)
  • Timely health check-ups and regular blood pressure monitoring are critical, especially for individuals above the age of 40 or those experiencing consistent symptoms. (organicliaison.com)
  • How often you should get your blood pressure checked depends on your age and overall health. (mayoclinic.org)
  • But it adds important clues to understanding the complex relationship between hormone therapy and blood pressure, said Dr. Garima Sharma, a women's heart specialist with Virginia's Inova Health System and the American Heart Association. (kdvr.com)
  • The objective of this study is to examine beliefs about medications and its impact on BP treatment in a group of Swedish primary healthcare patients treated for hypertension with or without an E-health platform. (lu.se)
  • diastolic -6.45 mmHg), fasting blood sugar (-0.72 mmol/L), glycated haemoglobin (-0.39%) and perceived stress (-3.22 score) and improved perceived mental health (+4.05 score) and exercise self-efficacy (+12.79 score) at 9 months, compared to the control group. (nqa.org)
  • diastolic -3.20 mmHg), fasting blood sugar (-1.27 mmol/L), glycated haemoglobin (-0.56%), lower perceived stress (-2.32 score), and improved perceived mental health (+3.54 score) and exercise self-efficacy (+12.83 score) were observed, compared to the brisk walking group. (nqa.org)
  • Blood health. (upmc.com)
  • But she pointed to a possible biological explanation: Maybe oral estrogen affects enzymes linked to blood pressure as it's being processed, while skin and vaginal versions have much more limited activity in the body. (kdvr.com)
  • H ome blood - pressure monitoring , using a monitor often purchased by individuals themselves, is the common al ternative. (ox.ac.uk)
  • This presentation will focus on the implementation of BP monitoring in clinical trials with specific attention to the considerations to monitoring blood pressure as a safety "Off-target" endpoint. (prweb.com)
  • Now I am struggling to make him take his medicines regularly and regular blood pressure monitoring. (who.int)
  • Blood pressure tables for children and adolescents list the 50th, 90th, 95th and 99th percentiles for systolic and diastolic blood pressure based on a child's height, age and sex. (modernmom.com)
  • Normal blood pressure values for children and adolescents are based on age, sex, and height, and are available in standardized tables. (aafp.org)
  • Write down any symptoms you're having that seem unrelated to blood pressure, especially those that are heart-related like chest pains or shortness of breath. (vitals.com)
  • It's a wonder anyone takes their blood pressure medications when you look at the required package inserts that list all of a medication's possible adverse effects: headache, diarrhea, hair loss, rash, itching, cough, weakness, dizziness and more -- the lists are long and intimidating. (stanford.edu)
  • Dizziness after standing up and sexual dysfunction are common across all blood pressure medications because they interfere with the body's natural mechanisms to regulate blood flow. (stanford.edu)
  • Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), like losartan , generally have fewer side effects than other blood pressure medications, but don't have as strong a record of effectiveness. (stanford.edu)
  • These are the most common side effects, but all blood pressure medications have less common, but more serious side effects. (stanford.edu)
  • The prominent consumer watch dog group Public Citizen is calling for the FDA to increase the strength of warnings provided with three classes of hypertension drugs, indicating that boxed warnings should be provided about the risk of combining blood pressure medications, such as Tekturna, Avapro and Accupril. (aboutlawsuits.com)
  • Public Citizen filed a petition (PDF) with the FDA on October 4, demanding that new warnings be provided for a total of 19 different blood pressure medications, citing major studies that disprove the efficacy of the drugs when used together. (aboutlawsuits.com)
  • Over-the-counter and prescription medications, including pain relievers, cold remedies and appetite suppressants can also raise your blood pressure. (vitals.com)
  • This 24-hour blood pressure pattern is called 'reverse dipping' , because pressure rises ('reverse dip') during the night instead of falling ('dipping') , the latter being the normal pattern for healthy young people. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Interestingly, although the inclusion of individuals who had a previous stroke did not diminish the association between leg function and blood pressure, controlling for strokes that occurred during the study eliminated the significance of the association ( P =0.099). (medpagetoday.com)
  • Since higher blood pressure is known to contribute to the risk for stroke, Dr. Shah postulated that clinical stroke may be the mechanism by which blood pressure reduces walking ability. (medpagetoday.com)
  • All children with confirmed hypertension should be screened for underlying renal disease via blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels, complete blood count, electrolyte levels, urinalysis, urine culture, and renal ultrasonography. (aafp.org)
  • He or she might do urine tests or blood tests to check for other conditions that can cause hypertension. (kidshealth.org)
  • We updated and reevaluated the evidence regarding the relationships of blood cadmium (BCd) and urine cadmium (UCd) with blood pressure (BP) and hypertension (HTN) in nonoccupationally exposed populations. (nih.gov)
  • An ACE inhibitor or ARB, at the maximum tolerated dose indicated for blood pressure treatment, is the recommended first-line treatment for hypertension in patients with diabetes and urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio ≥300 mg/g creatinine or 30-299 mg/g creatinine. (medscape.com)
  • At the population level, systolic blood pressure reductions such as those observed in the present study could prevent a significant number of premature deaths and disabling strokes. (cdc.gov)
  • Combining blood pressure drugs has become a common practice, and Public Citizen points out that it may result in severe and potentially life-threatening side effects. (aboutlawsuits.com)
  • Clinical trials were used to see if taking a blood pressure lowering drug when you already have PD reduces symptoms or slows disease progression. (cochrane.org)
  • In this free webinar, the featured speaker will discuss the approach to defining an off-target increase in blood pressure for a developing compound and differentiate between the devices available for assessing BP in clinical trials. (prweb.com)
  • We chose chronic diseases that (1) are the most commonly occurring and with the highest morbidity and mortality, and, among these, diseases that (2) do not typically have a specialist as the primary physician (eg, cancer, pediatric diabetes), (3) have available measures of national prevalence (in the general population), and (4) have published clinical guidelines. (annfammed.org)
  • Conclusions: Findings suggest that psychosocial stressors at work are relevant targets for the primary prevention of hypertension. (cdc.gov)
  • What we're pointing to is that blood pressure might work through other mechanisms rather than just peripheral arterial disease to cause that walking difficulty," said Raj C. Shah, M.D., of the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center here, reporting in the August issue of the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences . (medpagetoday.com)
  • Dihydropyridine (DHP) calcium channel blockers are derived from the molecule dihydropyridine and often used to reduce systemic vascular resistance and arterial pressure. (wikipedia.org)
  • By having both cardiac depressant and vasodilator actions, benzothiazepines are able to reduce arterial pressure without producing the same degree of reflex cardiac stimulation caused by dihydropyridines. (wikipedia.org)
  • Power calculations for a definitive trial were performed on the different outcome measures to identify the most appropriate primary outcome measure. (bmj.com)
  • The primary outcome was blood pressure. (nqa.org)
  • The primary outcome was the change in hemoglobin A1c value at 6 months. (nih.gov)
  • The primary outcome is all-cause mortality at 90 days after randomization. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Participants in the current study were evaluated for cognitive function, vascular disease, diabetes, and blood pressure at baseline. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Controlling for baseline factors including cognitive function, diabetes, previous myocardial infarction, and leg claudication did not affect the association between systolic blood pressure and walking ability. (medpagetoday.com)
  • ABSTRACT Purpose: The primary aim of the study (i.e. (uwaterloo.ca)
  • Patients with confirmed office-based blood pressure ≥140/90 mm Hg should, in addition to lifestyle therapy, have timely titration of pharmacologic therapy to achieve blood pressure goals. (medscape.com)
  • Although the exact cause of PCOS is unknown, insulin resistance - the body's inability to effectively use insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar - is thought to play a prominent role. (livescience.com)