Latest Hypertension News

20 November 2008

Beneficial effect alcohol on lipids offset by increased BP in heavy drinkers
Am J Cardiol 2008; Advance online publication

Pulse pressure strongly predicts cardiac death in women
Am J Hypertens 2008; 21: 1224–1230

19 November 2008

OSA adds to stroke risk in hypertensives
Hypertension 2008; Advance online publication

Brachial BP underestimates vascular burden in African Americans
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2008: Advance online publication

Vitamin D deficiency ‘increases hypertension risk’
Hypertension 2008; 52: 828-832

18 November 2008

CP-LVH predicts stroke in general populace
Hypertension 2008; Advance online publication

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Editorial – Leif Erhardt

11 February 2008

Leif Erhardt discusses the impact of the recently released guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Editorial – David Thompson

12 December 2007

David Thompson discusses the effectiveness of nurse-led clinics in cardiology

Key Opinion - Jim Shepherd

1 December 2005

Key Opinion: Jim Shepherd discusses the implications of results from statin trials IDEAL and MEGA, presented at the AHA annual scientific sessions in Dallas, USA, last month.