Wanpen Vongpatanasin
@drwanpen.bsky.social
Cardiologist, Hypertension Specialist, Gardener, Director of Hypertension Section & AHA Comprehensive Hypertension Center @UTSW
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1/ Should you be concerned about lead in your protein powder? Consumer Reports found elevated levels in several popular brands, causing influencers to spread the results of the report. So we asked Megan, an RN and our nutrition contributor for YLE, to break it down. Here’s what you need to know 👇
October 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
1/ Should you be concerned about lead in your protein powder? Consumer Reports found elevated levels in several popular brands, causing influencers to spread the results of the report. So we asked Megan, an RN and our nutrition contributor for YLE, to break it down. Here’s what you need to know 👇
Thankful for the opportunity to visit Nara Women University with @hkkimphd.bsky.social to observe laboratory of Prof Miki and Yoshimoto who are pioneer in measurements of conscious renal and lumbar SNA recording. Never have my seminar brochure translated into Japanese before 😀 @utswim.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Thankful for the opportunity to visit Nara Women University with @hkkimphd.bsky.social to observe laboratory of Prof Miki and Yoshimoto who are pioneer in measurements of conscious renal and lumbar SNA recording. Never have my seminar brochure translated into Japanese before 😀 @utswim.bsky.social
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Can’t stop staring at the prevalence of hypertension among young people.
www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10....
www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10....
October 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Can’t stop staring at the prevalence of hypertension among young people.
www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10....
www.ahajournals.org/doi/epub/10....
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The unregulated and unscrupulous medical hydration spa industry
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... with @fperrywilson.bsky.social
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... with @fperrywilson.bsky.social
What ‘Secret Shoppers’ Discovered About IV Hydration Spas
Researchers posed as potential clients to examine the practices and regulation of the burgeoning intravenous hydration spa industry.
www.medscape.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The unregulated and unscrupulous medical hydration spa industry
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... with @fperrywilson.bsky.social
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... with @fperrywilson.bsky.social
great HTN JC discussion today on BAXHTN study by Dr. Shawna Nesbitt joined by @dramitkhera.bsky.social @giaconajohn.bsky.social @utswim.bsky.social Interesting that baseline aldosterone in the trial was around 7.5 ng/dL by LCMS with baseline PRA is 1 ng/mlhr. This means that majority of pts have PA
October 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
great HTN JC discussion today on BAXHTN study by Dr. Shawna Nesbitt joined by @dramitkhera.bsky.social @giaconajohn.bsky.social @utswim.bsky.social Interesting that baseline aldosterone in the trial was around 7.5 ng/dL by LCMS with baseline PRA is 1 ng/mlhr. This means that majority of pts have PA
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🏆 First time at Epic Cosmos Datathon—our team took 1st place! Grateful for the collaboration and hands on experience ! @drwanpen.bsky.social Excited to present tomorrow (Oct 3) at Pegasus Park Symposium on “Missed Opportunities: Screening for Primary Aldosteronism” #EpicCosmos #HTN
October 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
🏆 First time at Epic Cosmos Datathon—our team took 1st place! Grateful for the collaboration and hands on experience ! @drwanpen.bsky.social Excited to present tomorrow (Oct 3) at Pegasus Park Symposium on “Missed Opportunities: Screening for Primary Aldosteronism” #EpicCosmos #HTN
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Comparing Management strategies for Primary Aldosteronism: Is it 🍎 versus 🍊 ?
Commentary academic.oup.com/ajh/article-...
based on
academic.oup.com/ajh/article-...
#Hypertension #Aldosteronism
Commentary academic.oup.com/ajh/article-...
based on
academic.oup.com/ajh/article-...
#Hypertension #Aldosteronism
Optimal Treatment of Primary Aldosteronism: Can We Compare Apples to Oranges?
Primary aldosteronism (PA) is an endocrine disorder characterized by inappropriate and excessive aldosterone production.1 PA is a prevalent cause of elevat
academic.oup.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Comparing Management strategies for Primary Aldosteronism: Is it 🍎 versus 🍊 ?
Commentary academic.oup.com/ajh/article-...
based on
academic.oup.com/ajh/article-...
#Hypertension #Aldosteronism
Commentary academic.oup.com/ajh/article-...
based on
academic.oup.com/ajh/article-...
#Hypertension #Aldosteronism
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Enough is enough:
RETREAT-FRAIL www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
OPTIMISE
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
DANTON
academic.oup.com/ageing/artic...
No mortality benefit (and potentially harm) from antihypertensive deprescription among frail older adults. Meta-analyze that!
RETREAT-FRAIL www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
OPTIMISE
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
DANTON
academic.oup.com/ageing/artic...
No mortality benefit (and potentially harm) from antihypertensive deprescription among frail older adults. Meta-analyze that!
Reduction of Antihypertensive Treatment in Nursing Home Residents | NEJM
Among older adults with frailty, evidence on the benefits and risks of discontinuing
antihypertensive drugs is limited. In a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial
conducted in France, we assign...
www.nejm.org
October 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Enough is enough:
RETREAT-FRAIL www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
OPTIMISE
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
DANTON
academic.oup.com/ageing/artic...
No mortality benefit (and potentially harm) from antihypertensive deprescription among frail older adults. Meta-analyze that!
RETREAT-FRAIL www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
OPTIMISE
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
DANTON
academic.oup.com/ageing/artic...
No mortality benefit (and potentially harm) from antihypertensive deprescription among frail older adults. Meta-analyze that!
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Such a great opportunity, to be involved in an editorial on the most recent evidence for Subclinical Primary Aldosteronism. Thank you to @drwanpen.bsky.social @giaconajohn.bsky.social
Go check it out!! www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
Go check it out!! www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
September 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Such a great opportunity, to be involved in an editorial on the most recent evidence for Subclinical Primary Aldosteronism. Thank you to @drwanpen.bsky.social @giaconajohn.bsky.social
Go check it out!! www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
Go check it out!! www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
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Not great Apple, not great
www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pd...
www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pd...
September 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Not great Apple, not great
www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pd...
www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pd...
Our new study that links high Phosphate diet found in processed food and anxiety behavior and alternation of genes involved in mood regulation in mice. That may explain why we don't feel good after a whopper or a big Mac @hkkimphd.bsky.social @utswim.bsky.social sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Our new study that links high Phosphate diet found in processed food and anxiety behavior and alternation of genes involved in mood regulation in mice. That may explain why we don't feel good after a whopper or a big Mac @hkkimphd.bsky.social @utswim.bsky.social sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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My quote of the day
There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That magnet is unselfishness, thinking of others first; when you learn to live for others, they will live for you.
Paramahansa Yogananda
There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That magnet is unselfishness, thinking of others first; when you learn to live for others, they will live for you.
Paramahansa Yogananda
September 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
My quote of the day
There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That magnet is unselfishness, thinking of others first; when you learn to live for others, they will live for you.
Paramahansa Yogananda
There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That magnet is unselfishness, thinking of others first; when you learn to live for others, they will live for you.
Paramahansa Yogananda
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Some information (still not primary data, more like marketing speak) about the Apple Hypertension detection.
>2,000 adults wore the watch ~12 hours/day for a month and took BID cuff BP; The watch was “as accurate as the cuff” for detecting signs of HTN what ever that is
time.com/7316725/appl...
>2,000 adults wore the watch ~12 hours/day for a month and took BID cuff BP; The watch was “as accurate as the cuff” for detecting signs of HTN what ever that is
time.com/7316725/appl...
time.com
September 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Some information (still not primary data, more like marketing speak) about the Apple Hypertension detection.
>2,000 adults wore the watch ~12 hours/day for a month and took BID cuff BP; The watch was “as accurate as the cuff” for detecting signs of HTN what ever that is
time.com/7316725/appl...
>2,000 adults wore the watch ~12 hours/day for a month and took BID cuff BP; The watch was “as accurate as the cuff” for detecting signs of HTN what ever that is
time.com/7316725/appl...
great HTN journal club discussing GWAS in primary aldosteronism by @jdmosley-moses.bsky.social @giaconajohn.bsky.social www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
September 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
great HTN journal club discussing GWAS in primary aldosteronism by @jdmosley-moses.bsky.social @giaconajohn.bsky.social www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
Inspiring talk by Dr Tom Frieden former director of CDC on the challenges in implementing public health policy emphasizing “Simplification is the ultimate sophistication” and humility in communication to key to success @utswim.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Inspiring talk by Dr Tom Frieden former director of CDC on the challenges in implementing public health policy emphasizing “Simplification is the ultimate sophistication” and humility in communication to key to success @utswim.bsky.social
Try to find a good reference that describe incidence of impotency related to spironolactone and stumble into this classic article from 1972 by Dr. Carey&Liddle. 3/24 men (12.5%) with low renin HTN had impotency with 400mg/d of aldactone 6wks. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/5082464/
@hswapnil.medsky.social
@hswapnil.medsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Try to find a good reference that describe incidence of impotency related to spironolactone and stumble into this classic article from 1972 by Dr. Carey&Liddle. 3/24 men (12.5%) with low renin HTN had impotency with 400mg/d of aldactone 6wks. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/5082464/
@hswapnil.medsky.social
@hswapnil.medsky.social
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Remember all the cardiologists whining about Atrial fibrillation with the Apple Watch?
I am sure it has lead to many unnecessary referrals - but also possibly some saves. Surely they didn’t have tsunami of inappropriate referrals right?
I am sure it has lead to many unnecessary referrals - but also possibly some saves. Surely they didn’t have tsunami of inappropriate referrals right?
September 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Remember all the cardiologists whining about Atrial fibrillation with the Apple Watch?
I am sure it has lead to many unnecessary referrals - but also possibly some saves. Surely they didn’t have tsunami of inappropriate referrals right?
I am sure it has lead to many unnecessary referrals - but also possibly some saves. Surely they didn’t have tsunami of inappropriate referrals right?
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High Blood Pressure in Childhood and Premature Cardiovascular Disease Mortality
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#medsky #pedsky #hypertension
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
#medsky #pedsky #hypertension
September 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
High Blood Pressure in Childhood and Premature Cardiovascular Disease Mortality
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
#medsky #pedsky #hypertension
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
#medsky #pedsky #hypertension
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Great debate on how to measure accurately vs efficiently by Phil Levy vs Tim Plante #Hypertension25 @spjuraschek.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Nonadherence is common, especially among those prescribed multiple medications.
@ahascience.bsky.social
@ahascience.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Nonadherence is common, especially among those prescribed multiple medications.
@ahascience.bsky.social
@ahascience.bsky.social
Great abstract by Sahoo showing device required XL cuff is found in 8 million US adults but unfortunately it cost 25% more diameter should be measured midway between acromion and olecranon at arm 90% angle with palm up Jennifer Cluett @spjuraschek.bsky.social Tammy Brady
September 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Great abstract by Sahoo showing device required XL cuff is found in 8 million US adults but unfortunately it cost 25% more diameter should be measured midway between acromion and olecranon at arm 90% angle with palm up Jennifer Cluett @spjuraschek.bsky.social Tammy Brady
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Brillian undergraduate, Sumit Sahoo, presents on disparities in BP device pricing for individuals with larger arm circumference
@ahascience.bsky.social
@ahascience.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Brillian undergraduate, Sumit Sahoo, presents on disparities in BP device pricing for individuals with larger arm circumference
@ahascience.bsky.social
@ahascience.bsky.social
Great debate on how to measure accurately vs efficiently by Phil Levy vs Tim Plante #Hypertension25 @spjuraschek.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Great debate on how to measure accurately vs efficiently by Phil Levy vs Tim Plante #Hypertension25 @spjuraschek.bsky.social
So much fun AHA #Hypertension25 gala dinner learning history of HTN from Bill Cushman and visiting with friends @anastasiasmihaili.bsky.social @giaconajohn.bsky.social @spjuraschek.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 1:44 AM
So much fun AHA #Hypertension25 gala dinner learning history of HTN from Bill Cushman and visiting with friends @anastasiasmihaili.bsky.social @giaconajohn.bsky.social @spjuraschek.bsky.social