Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are more likely to experience nocturnal hypertension than the general population.
Stage I nocturnal hypertension is linked to an increased risk for kidney function deterioration in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Elevated body mass index (BMI) and physical inactivity are metabolic drivers of hypertension-related chronic kidney disease (HT-CKD), with elevated BMI exerting a greater impact, according to a study ...
Diabetes, kidney disease, and high blood pressure are often viewed as separate health issues, but in truth, they are closely interconnected and often occur together. This dangerous trio can silently ...
Mother checking her daughters' diabetes by monitoring blood glucose. (Courtesy/GettyImages) Millions of people around the world unknowingly live with a deadly trio: diabetes, high blood pressure and ...
Secondary hypertension is a form of high blood pressure rooted in an underlying condition. It has been slowly surging among ...
Childhood cancer survivors have a significantly higher risk of CKD and hypertension, often appearing within the first year post-treatment. Current guidelines for monitoring kidney health in childhood ...
Many patients with kidney disease also develop heart disease. New research offers a possible explanation.
Drs Marwah Abdalla and Sandra J. Taler discuss practical workups in a busy practice when secondary hypertension is suspected, ...