Sit-to-Stand BP Spike Tied to MACE in Younger Hypertensives - Medscape

Orthostatic hypertension blood pressure assessment provides prognostic information on top of traditional risk factors and ambulatory blood pressure, the study showed.

A sudden drop in blood pressure when standing is a common and concerning problem in elderly hypertensive people. Now, research suggests a large BP swing in the opposite direction on standing may be e… [+5958 chars]

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