Cardiology

Longitudinal study tracks high blood pressure, stroke risk

(HealthDay)—For young and middle-aged adults, hypertension at baseline, at age 30 years, and at age 40 years is associated with an increased risk for stroke, according to a study published online March 29 in Hypertension.

Cardiology

Financial incentives have short-term effect on BP control

(HealthDay)—A patient-centered behavioral economics intervention only yields short-term benefits for blood pressure (BP) control in a highly disadvantaged population, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in the ...

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