High Blood Pressure
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Study sheds light on the development of inflammation, high blood pressure and resulting kidney damage.
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have found that the change in a single letter of the genetic code promotes, in a mouse model, the development of inflammation, high blood pressure and resulting kidney damage. Read MoreOct 20, 2022
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High blood pressure may accelerate bone aging according to new study led by Vanderbilt biomedical engineering graduate student
When high blood pressure was induced in young mice, they had bone loss and osteoporosis-related bone damage comparable to older mice, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2022 conference. Read MoreSep 7, 2022
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Researchers discover how salt increases blood pressure
A Vanderbilt research team has discovered that activation of a certain protein complex involved in the inflammatory response in immune cells contributes to salt-sensitive hypertension. Read MoreAug 17, 2022
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High blood pressure genes improve heart surgery survival in children
Vanderbilt researchers have found that children with a genetic makeup that predicts high blood pressure as adults are more likely to survive congenital heart defect repair surgery. Read MoreMar 24, 2022
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Mitochondrial stress and hypertension
Oxidative stress and toxic products called isolevuglandins in mitochondria play a role in endothelial dysfunction and hypertension — and getting rid of them with a special “scavenger” molecule has therapeutic potential. Read MoreJan 12, 2021
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Register for ‘Control is the Goal’ blood pressure management program
Control is the Goal is a blood pressure management program available to Vanderbilt faculty and staff who have high blood pressure (hypertension) or are at high risk for developing high blood pressure. Read MoreSep 11, 2020
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All-in-one pill helps reduce blood pressure, cholesterol
A single pill containing low doses of three medications to treat high blood pressure and one to lower cholesterol reduced the estimated risk of cardiovascular disease by 25%, according to a VUMC study. Read MoreSep 19, 2019
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Madhur receives Presidential Early Career Award
Meena Madhur, MD, PhD, has received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. Read MoreJul 18, 2019
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Enrollment open for new Health Plus blood pressure management program
Control is the Goal is a new blood pressure management program available to Vanderbilt faculty and staff who have high blood pressure (hypertension) or are at high risk for developing high blood pressure. Read MoreFeb 6, 2019
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My Southern Health: Why young men should pay attention to high blood pressure
Regular blood-pressure checks could improve health and reduce cardiovascular risks, says Vanderbilt's Heart and Vascular Institute. Read MoreJan 26, 2018
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Shining a light on the nervous system to thwart disease
Researchers believe they can address problems stemming from heart rate, respiration and digestion by untangling which nerves control which bodily functions and then stimulating them with light. Read MoreNov 16, 2017
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Hypertension-related visits to emergency rooms on rise in U.S.
The number and percentage of patients treated at emergency departments for hypertension are on the rise across the United States, according to a Vanderbilt study published recently in The American Journal of Cardiology. Read MoreDec 10, 2015
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Study shows lower systolic BP targets reduce death risk
The initial results of a landmark clinical trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicate lowering systolic blood pressure below a commonly recommended target significantly reduces rates of cardiovascular events and lowers risk of death in a group of adults 50 years and older. Read MoreSep 17, 2015
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Free blood pressure management classes offered
Health Plus, together with Work/Life Connections, offer Pressure Relief Network, a blood pressure educational forum to all full-time benefits eligible Vanderbilt employees, spouses and dependents. This program offers six one-hour classes. Read MoreJan 24, 2014
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Vanderbilt and affiliates receive $18.8 million HHS innovation award
The Health Care Innovation Award from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is one of the largest federal research grants awarded to VUMC investigators. The funding will support the implementation and evaluation of MyHealthTeam, a model of team-based care that couples collaborative health care teams with health information technology in order to improve control of chronic conditions. Read MoreJun 18, 2012