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The AJH provides a forum for scientific inquiry in the fields of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Published by Oxford University Press. Posts by SoMe editors URL: https://academic.oup.com/ajh

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 7d

The October issue is online

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Volume 38 Issue 10 | American Journal of Hypertension | Oxford Academic

Publishes research in basic sciences, molecular biology, clinical and experimental hypertension, cardiology, epidemiology, pediatric hypertension, endocrinology, neurophysiology, and nephrology.

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 1d

Potential Therapeutic Drug Targets for Hypertension Identified Using Proteomics and Mendelian Randomization

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Potential Therapeutic Drug Targets for Hypertension Identified Using Proteomics and Mendelian Randomization

AbstractBACKGROUND. Hypertension (HT) is the most prevalent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) worldwide. Despite being a highly heritable trait,

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 2d

A Causal Relationships Between Anxiety, Obesity, and Hypertension? A Mendelian Randomization study

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Exploring the Causal Relationships Between Anxiety, Obesity, and Hypertension: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study

AbstractBACKGROUND. Both anxiety and obesity have been implicated in hypertension development, with emerging evidence suggesting metabolic risk factors as

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 3d

#weekendReads from the #EditorsChoice

Does Reserpine deserve a Relook for Resistant Hypertension?

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Reserpine Substantially Lowers Blood Pressure in Patients With Refractory Hypertension: A Proof-of-Concept Study

AbstractBACKGROUND. Refractory hypertension (RfHTN), a phenotype of antihypertensive treatment failure, is defined as uncontrolled automated office blood p

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 4d

#WeekendReads from the Advance Articles section

Time to retire Aldosterone Suppression Testing?

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Is It Time to Retire Aldosterone Suppression Testing?

Abstract. Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common endocrine hypertension. For decades, PA diagnosis has required proving nonsuppressibility of aldost

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 5d

Commentary on 'Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Content Is Associated With Plasma Aldosterone Concentration in Patients With Primary Aldosteronism'

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Commentary on “Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Content Is Associated With Plasma Aldosterone Concentration in Patients With Primary Aldosteronism”

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a leading cause of secondary hypertension, characterized by autonomous aldosterone excess, which drives sodium retention, vol

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 6d

#ThrowbackThursday

Glomeruli and Blood Pressure: Less of One, More of the Other?

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from Brenner, Garcia and Anderson, 1988

Glomeruli and Blood Pressure: Less of One, More the Other?

Abstract. A primary role for the kidney in the initiation and maintenance of hypertension has long been recognized, but the pathogenetic interactions among

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 6d

Comparing Management strategies for Primary Aldosteronism: Is it 🍎 versus 🍊 ?

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#Hypertension #Aldosteronism

Optimal Treatment of Primary Aldosteronism: Can We Compare Apples to Oranges?

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is an endocrine disorder characterized by inappropriate and excessive aldosterone production.1 PA is a prevalent cause of elevat

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 7d

Advances in Adrenal Ablation for Aldosteronism

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#Aldosteronism #Hypertension

Recent Advances in Adrenal Ablation for Primary Aldosteronism

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is characterized by autonomous renin-independent aldosterone production from one or both adrenal glands which leads to inappropr

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 7d

The October issue is online

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Salt, stiffness, home BP and much more

#Hypertension

Volume 38 Issue 10 | American Journal of Hypertension | Oxford Academic

Publishes research in basic sciences, molecular biology, clinical and experimental hypertension, cardiology, epidemiology, pediatric hypertension, endocrinology, neurophysiology, and nephrology.

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 7d

Strategies for Success: Million Hearts Hypertension Control Champions

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Strategies for Success: Million Hearts Hypertension Control Champions

AbstractBACKGROUND. Among the 119.9 million US adults with hypertension, an estimated 92.9 million have systolic blood pressure ≥ 130 mm Hg or diastolic bl

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 8d

Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Content Is Associated With Plasma Aldosterone Concentration in Patients With Primary Aldosteronism

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#Aldosteronism #Hypertension

Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Content Is Associated With Plasma Aldosterone Concentration in Patients With Primary Aldosteronism

AbstractBACKGROUND. Inflammation plays a pivotal role in blood pressure regulation. Current data reflect the important role of T cells in primary hypertens

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 9d

Comparative Outcomes of Adrenalectomy, Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist, and Percutaneous Adrenal Ablation for Primary Aldosteronism: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

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#Aldosteronism #Hypertension

Comparative Outcomes of Adrenalectomy, Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist, and Percutaneous Adrenal Ablation for Primary Aldosteronism: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

AbstractBACKGROUND. Percutaneous adrenal ablation (PAA) is an effective and safe therapy for treating patients with primary aldosteronism (PA). However, it

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 10d

#WeekendReads from #EditorsChoice

Maternal Gestational Diabetes and Offspring Incidence of Hypertension

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Maternal Gestational Diabetes Is Associated With Offspring’s Hypertension

AbstractOBJECTIVE. Several studies assessed maternal gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) with the risk of childhood high blood pressure, and the results we

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 11d

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Sodium intake and Proteomic changes

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

AbstractBACKGROUND. High dietary sodium intake is associated with cardiovascular disease. We investigated the influence of sodium intake on the plasma prot

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 12d

A Comparative Study of the Clinical Efficacy of Superselective Adrenal Artery Embolization for Patients with Primary Aldosteronism

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A Comparative Study of the Clinical Efficacy of Superselective Adrenal Artery Embolization for Patients with Primary Aldosteronism

AbstractBACKGROUND. Superselective adrenal artery embolization (SAAE) is a potential treatment option for patients with primary aldosteronism (PA).METHODS.

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 13d

Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Unilateral Adrenal Artery Embolization in Patients with Idiopathic Hyperaldosteronism: A 24-month Cohort Study

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#Aldosteronism #Hypertension

Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Unilateral Adrenal Artery Embolization in Patients with Idiopathic Hyperaldosteronism: A 24-month Cohort Study

AbstractBACKGROUND. Adrenal artery embolization (AAE) has been shown to reduce blood pressure (BP) and correct biochemical abnormalities in patients with i

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 13d

#ThrowbackThursday

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Malaria and Hypertension?

The Malaria-High Blood Pressure Hypothesis: Revisited

Abstract. Malaria etiologies with pathophysiological similarities to hypertension currently constitute a major subject of research. The malaria-high blood

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 14d

Is the Augmentation Index associated With Cerebral Small Vessel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis?

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Association of Augmentation Index With Cerebral Small Vessel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

AbstractBACKGROUND. Augmentation index (Aix) is a widely used index of pressure wave reflections (PWRs) derived from noninvasive blood pressure waves recor

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 15d

Cardiac Biomarkers in Pregnancies With and Without Hypertension

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Cardiac Biomarkers in Pregnancies With and Without Hypertension

AbstractBackground. Mechanisms of injury due to hypertension (HTN) in pregnancy remain poorly characterized. This study examined trends in markers of cardi

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 16d

Biological Age as a Predictor of Arterial Stiffness in Young and Early Midlife Black and White Women

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Biological Age as a Predictor of Arterial Stiffness in Young and Early Midlife Black and White Women

AbstractBACKGROUND. Chronological age (CA) is independently associated with arterial stiffness, but it is not a sufficient measure of aging or the disparit

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 19d

Coronary Artery Disease and Sudden Unexplained Death in Patients on Dialysis: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study

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Coronary Artery Disease and Sudden Unexplained Death in Patients on Dialysis: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study

AbstractBACKGROUND. To investigate the link between coronary artery disease (CAD) and sudden unexplained death (SUD) in patients undergoing dialysis and co

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 20d

The Association Between Neck Circumference and Cardiac Electrical Remodeling in Chinese Hypertension Patients With Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study

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The Association Between Neck Circumference and Cardiac Electrical Remodeling in Chinese Hypertension Patients With Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study

AbstractBACKGROUND. Hypertension and obesity promote cardiac electrical remodeling. Neck circumference (NC) was correlated with cardiometabolic diseases. T

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 22d

Early detection of kidney disease has become vital now

The #WKD editorial

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Are Your Kidneys Ok? Detect Early to Protect Kidney Health

Abstract. Early identification of kidney disease can protect kidney health, prevent kidney disease progression and related complications, reduce cardiovasc

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks to all our peer reviewers!

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American Journal of Hypertension @amjhypertension.bsky.social · 24d

#WeekendReads from #EditorsChoice archives

Mosaicism for KCNJ5 Causing Early-Onset Primary Aldosteronism due to Bilateral Adrenocortical Hyperplasia

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Mosaicism for KCNJ5 Causing Early-Onset Primary Aldosteronism due to Bilateral Adrenocortical Hyperplasia

AbstractBACKGROUND. Somatic variants in KCNJ5 are the most common cause of primary aldosteronism (PA). There are few patients with PA in whom the disease i

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