American Journal of Hypertension

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The Impact of Modern Industrialized Dietary Sodium Intake on the Plasma Proteome

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Preoperative Continuation of RAAS Inhibitors in Hypertensive Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

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Differential Effects of Antihypertensive Drugs on Central Blood Pressure: A Randomized Comparison Between Nebivolol and Telmisartan

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Hypertension in Thoracic Aortic Dissection: A Meta-Analysis-Based Consideration in the Choice of Antihypertensive Agents

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Hypertension Rounds: Familial Hyperaldosteronism Type IV in a Mother-Daughter Pair

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Obesity, Visceral Adiposity, and the Future of Hypertension Treatment Obesity is a major contributor to the epidemic of hypertension in the United States and worldwide. Overweight and obesity are responsible for 26%–40% of ne

Commentary: Obesity, Visceral Adiposity, and the Future of Hypertension Treatment

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Hypertensive Pregnancy Disorders: From Mechanisms to Management

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Commentary: The Aldosterone Plot Thickens
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Commentary: Sex Differences in Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Risk: What the Evidence Does and Does Not Support
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Brief Communication: Translating Guidelines, Protocols, and Care Pathways for Hypertension Into Effective Program Implementation

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Correlates of Nocturnal Hypertension in a Real-World Cohort AbstractBACKGROUND. Nocturnal hypertension (NH) is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes beyond and even independent of daytime hypertension (DH)

Brief Communication: Correlates of Nocturnal Hypertension in a Real-World Cohort

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Compliance and Impact of a 5-Min Seated Rest Protocol on Home Blood Pressure Monitoring in Postpartum Women AbstractBACKGROUND. Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is an effective method for diagnosing and managing postpartum hypertension, a condition associate

Compliance and Impact of a 5-Min Seated Rest Protocol on Home Blood Pressure Monitoring in Postpartum Women

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Associations of Blood Pressure Level and Variability With Cortical Thickness: A Cross-Sectional Analysis From the Maracaibo Aging Study

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Intensive Blood Pressure Control in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cardiovascular and Microvascular Outcomes

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Association of Arterial Stiffness with Atrioventricular Coupling and Left Atrial Phasic Function in Patients with Hypertension

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Effect of Dietary Salt Excess on DNA Methylation and Transcriptional Regulation of Human Angiotensinogen Gene Expression AbstractBACKGROUND. Hypertension is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Angiotensinogen (AGT) is a component of renin-angiotensin

Effect of Dietary Salt Excess on DNA Methylation and Transcriptional Regulation of Human Angiotensinogen Gene Expression

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❤️ Cardiovascular and Kidney Events Associated with Visit-to-Visit Blood Pressure Variability among Young Adults with Hypertension

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Hypertension and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Sleep Outcomes among Adults in the 2011–2023 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

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Sex Differences in Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease in the UK Biobank: A Prospective Cohort Study AbstractBackground. Recent studies show that cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk increases from a lower nadir of systolic blood pressure (SBP) in women than

Sex Differences in Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease in the UK Biobank: A Prospective Cohort Study

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Associations of Novel Triglyceride- and Triglyceride–Glucose-Derived Obesity Indices With Hypertension in Nonobese US Adults (NHANES 1999–2020) AbstractBACKGROUND. Visceral obesity, insulin resistance, and glycolipid abnormalities are associated with an increased risk of hypertension (HTN). The stu

Associations of Novel Triglyceride- and Triglyceride–Glucose-Derived Obesity Indices With Hypertension in Nonobese US Adults (NHANES 1999–2020)

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The Effect of SGLT2 Inhibitors on Blood Pressure in Relation to Baseline Kidney Function: A Systematic Literature Review and Data Analysis AbstractBACKGROUND. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) reduce both systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). The gl

The Effect of SGLT2 Inhibitors aka #Flozins on Blood Pressure in Relation to Baseline Kidney Function: A Systematic Literature Review and Data Analysis

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Arterial Stiffness and Central Hemodynamics in South Asian, African American, and White Adolescents and Young Adults—The Charisma Study AbstractBACKGROUND. Compared to individuals of European or African ancestry, individuals of South Asian (SA) ancestry have greater cardiovascular disease (

Arterial Stiffness and Central Hemodynamics in South Asian, African American, and White Adolescents and Young Adults—The Charisma Study

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Trends in Blood Pressure Control among US Adults With Hypertension, 2013–2014 to 2021–2023

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The Role of Renal Denervation in the Treatment of Hypertension in Canada: A Case-Based Discussion from the Canadian Hypertension Specialists Society Abstract. Over one-third of Canadians with hypertension do not achieve recommended blood pressure (BP) targets despite availability of effective treatments

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The role of renal denervation for hypertension control in Canada: a case based discussion

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Childhood Obesity Raises GDM Risk Through Adult Obesity: Evidence From Lifecourse Mendelian Randomization Study AbstractBACKGROUND. The relationship between childhood and adulthood obesity and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) remains unclear. To clarif

Childhood Obesity Raises GDM Risk Through Adult Obesity: Evidence From Lifecourse Mendelian Randomization Study

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Longitudinal Blood Pressure Changes and Kidney Function Decline in Persons Without Chronic Kidney Disease: Findings From the MESA Study AbstractBACKGROUND. While changes in blood pressure (BP) are independently associated with cardiovascular events, less is known about the association betwe

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Longitudinal Blood Pressure Changes and Kidney Function Decline in Persons Without Chronic Kidney Disease: Findings From the MESA Study

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Joint Contribution of Mid-Trimester Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure to Co-occurring Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: A Cohort Study AbstractBACKGROUND. To examine how mid-trimester systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) levels, considered both independently and

Joint Contribution of Mid-Trimester Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure to Co-occurring Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: A Cohort Study

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🩺 Join us for the 2026 Program on Hypertension/Disease a Year!
📍 Chicago & Virtual | 🗓️ March 11, 2026 | ⏰ 12:00–4:30 PM CST
Co-sponsored by the American Journal of Hypertension, this half-day pre-conference program offers cutting-edge insights on hypertension science, clinical practice, and policy.

SBSM 2026 Program on Hypertension / Disease a Year Pre-Conference Meeting - Society for Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine We are excited to share details about the 2026 Program on Hypertension/Disease a Year, a half-day educational program being held in conjunction with the SBSM Annual Meeting in Chicago. The Program is ...

Check out the program for the @connectsbsm.bsky.social and AJH preconference meeting

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Meeting is in Chicago, March 11th - but there's also a virtual option for attendees.

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