Tag Archives: blood pressure control

Poor medication persistence remains one of the hardest barriers to long-term blood pressure control. For people with diabetes, the stakes are especially high because hypertension adds to cardiovascular and kidney risk. Now, research into RNAi for hypertension in people with diabetes is raising an intriguing possibility: could an injection given …

GLP-1–based therapies have quickly become a cornerstone of modern diabetes care. While most clinicians think of these agents for glucose lowering and weight loss, growing evidence suggests they may also support better blood pressure control. For patients living with diabetes and hypertension, that overlap raises an important question. Can GLP-1 …