Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in the United States increased from approximately 500 cases per 10,000 deliveries to 1021 cases per 10,000 deliveries from 1993 to 2016-2017.
A new study shows significant variation in the blood pressure response to various antihypertensive medications between individuals, raising the possibility of future personalized therapy.
Antihypertensive medications that stimulate type 2 and 4 angiotensin II receptors may reduce the rate of dementia compared with those that inhibit these receptors, new research suggests.