Deprescribing antihypertensive medications may help reduce cognitive decline in nursing home residents, particularly those with dementia, and long-term care providers should weigh the risks when ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In the STEP trials, a higher proportion of adults receiving semaglutide stopped antihypertensive or ...

A new analysis of data from the phase 3 STEP (semaglutide treatment effect in people with obesity) trials shows that adults using Wegovy for obesity treatment were more likely to discontinue or reduce ...

Antihypertensive medications, particularly diuretics, can lead to increased fracture risk for older adults, so healthcare providers should weigh those risks when prescribing them, authors of a new ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is limited evidence on the risks and benefits of discontinuing antihypertensive medications in older ...

Timing of administration did not affect the risks and benefits of antihypertensive medication, and patient preference should guide the choice of morning vs nighttime dosing in adults with hypertension ...

In two trials, one in frail elderly patients, evening administration of blood pressure (BP)-lowering medications had no clinical benefits over morning administration, according to late-breaking ...

Adding the novel medication baxdrostat to standard care may help manage high blood pressure and delay the progression of kidney disease in people with chronic kidney disease and uncontrolled high ...

The risk for ischemic colitis is higher among older women with low diastolic blood pressure and those taking at least two antihypertensive medications.

Some blood pressure medications (antihypertensives) may cause weight gain, loss, or neither. The beta-blockers atenolol, metoprolol, and propranolol are commonly linked to weight gain. If you’re ...