Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure With Mobile App Feedback Enhances Control and Adherence in Uncontrolled Hypertension: Insights From the SMART-BP Trial and Broader Evidence
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Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure With Mobile App Feedback Enhances Control and Adherence in Uncontrolled Hypertension: Insights From the SMART-BP Trial and Broader Evidence

The SMART-BP trial demonstrates that a mobile app providing tailored feedback significantly improves systolic blood pressure reduction and drug adherence compared to self-monitoring alone, highlighting innovative digital solutions in hypertension management.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage in Chronic Kidney Disease: Prevalence, Patterns, and Clinical Implications
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage in Chronic Kidney Disease: Prevalence, Patterns, and Clinical Implications

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is prevalent in chronic kidney disease (CKD), with 43% of patients globally employing CAM modalities. Nutritional supplements, mind-body practices, and traditional medicines are widely used, yet non-disclosure to healthcare providers is common, underscoring the need for open clinical communication.
Revealing Metabolic Subtypes in Gestational Diabetes Using Dynamic OGTT-Derived C-Peptide Trajectories: Implications for Personalized Risk and Management
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Revealing Metabolic Subtypes in Gestational Diabetes Using Dynamic OGTT-Derived C-Peptide Trajectories: Implications for Personalized Risk and Management

Dynamic C-peptide patterns during OGTT uncover metabolic heterogeneity in GDM, identifying insulin-resistant women at risk for fetal overgrowth and normoglycemic women at risk for preeclampsia, suggesting improved stratified treatment beyond glucose-based diagnosis.
Unveiling the Impact of Pre-Clinical Alzheimer’s Disease on Blood Pressure: Insights from UK Biobank Mendelian Randomisation Studies
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Unveiling the Impact of Pre-Clinical Alzheimer’s Disease on Blood Pressure: Insights from UK Biobank Mendelian Randomisation Studies

This study presents compelling evidence that pre-clinical Alzheimer’s disease increases systolic blood pressure, using innovative Mendelian randomisation and parental dementia instruments in UK Biobank data. These findings highlight complex vascular interactions preceding clinical dementia.