Stephen P Juraschek, MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS
@spjuraschek.bsky.social
Internist, hypertension specialist, epidemiologist, and trialist interest in healthy food access, sodium, heart disease, blood pressure regulation, and gout
Excited to share our data on self-monitored blood pressure among adults >=78 years. Arm size, frailty, age, sex, and blood pressure all associated with clinic discordance.
Factors Associated With Discordant Blood Pressure Measures among Very Old Adults www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
Factors Associated With Discordant Blood Pressure Measures among Very Old Adults www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
Factors Associated With Discordant Blood Pressure Measures among Very Old Adults: Results From the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study | Hypertension
BACKGROUND: Home blood pressure (BP) monitoring (HBPM) is increasingly used as an alternative
to office BP. However, factors influencing agreement between office and home BP among
very old adults rema...
www.ahajournals.org
February 11, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Excited to share our data on self-monitored blood pressure among adults >=78 years. Arm size, frailty, age, sex, and blood pressure all associated with clinic discordance.
Factors Associated With Discordant Blood Pressure Measures among Very Old Adults www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
Factors Associated With Discordant Blood Pressure Measures among Very Old Adults www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
Off to Dallas to work with colleagues on the Hypertension curriculum for AHA Scientific Sessions 2026. Excited about our ideas so far!
@ahascience.bsky.social
@ahascience.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Off to Dallas to work with colleagues on the Hypertension curriculum for AHA Scientific Sessions 2026. Excited about our ideas so far!
@ahascience.bsky.social
@ahascience.bsky.social
Higher fall burden among Parkinson patients on vasopressors... confounding by indication or supine hypertension?
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders www.prd-journal.com/article/S135...
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders www.prd-journal.com/article/S135...
Five-year risk of cardiovascular events and falling in Parkinson's disease with orthostatic hypotension: A nationwide cohort study
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a frequent autonomic feature of Parkinson's disease
(PD), yet its long-term clinical consequences remain insufficiently characterized,
particularly regarding falls and ...
www.prd-journal.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Higher fall burden among Parkinson patients on vasopressors... confounding by indication or supine hypertension?
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders www.prd-journal.com/article/S135...
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders www.prd-journal.com/article/S135...
Postprandial hypotension is common among older adults.
Association Between Postprandial Hypotension Determined by Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring and Falls Among Older Adults With Hypertension Who Are Taking Antihypertensive Medication: The AMBROSIA Study
www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Association Between Postprandial Hypotension Determined by Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring and Falls Among Older Adults With Hypertension Who Are Taking Antihypertensive Medication: The AMBROSIA Study
www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Association Between Postprandial Hypotension Determined by Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring and Falls Among Older Adults With Hypertension Who Are Taking Antihypertensive Medication: Results From ...
BACKGROUND: Postprandial hypotension (PPH) may contribute to falls among older adults, particularly
those taking antihypertensive medication. However, evidence on this association in
community-dwellin...
www.ahajournals.org
February 6, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Postprandial hypotension is common among older adults.
Association Between Postprandial Hypotension Determined by Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring and Falls Among Older Adults With Hypertension Who Are Taking Antihypertensive Medication: The AMBROSIA Study
www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Association Between Postprandial Hypotension Determined by Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring and Falls Among Older Adults With Hypertension Who Are Taking Antihypertensive Medication: The AMBROSIA Study
www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Profound economic benefits projected from lowering the sodium content of foods.
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
American Heart Association Journals
www.ahajournals.org
January 31, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Profound economic benefits projected from lowering the sodium content of foods.
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
Want to live longer? Choice of bread could help! Read how a strategic cut in salt of a national staple made a huge difference in France!
From French Gastronomy to Cardiovascular Health: Cutting Salt in the Baguette Has Saved Thousands of Lives in France www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
From French Gastronomy to Cardiovascular Health: Cutting Salt in the Baguette Has Saved Thousands of Lives in France www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
From French Gastronomy to Cardiovascular Health: Cutting Salt in the Baguette Has Saved Thousands of Lives in France | Hypertension
www.ahajournals.org
January 31, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Want to live longer? Choice of bread could help! Read how a strategic cut in salt of a national staple made a huge difference in France!
From French Gastronomy to Cardiovascular Health: Cutting Salt in the Baguette Has Saved Thousands of Lives in France www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
From French Gastronomy to Cardiovascular Health: Cutting Salt in the Baguette Has Saved Thousands of Lives in France www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
Reposted by Stephen P Juraschek, MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS
super interesting mechanistic study
effect of potassium supplement on natriuresis, with and without lisinopril
in patients with and without CKD
academic.oup.com/ndt/article-...
effect of potassium supplement on natriuresis, with and without lisinopril
in patients with and without CKD
academic.oup.com/ndt/article-...
January 30, 2026 at 10:33 PM
super interesting mechanistic study
effect of potassium supplement on natriuresis, with and without lisinopril
in patients with and without CKD
academic.oup.com/ndt/article-...
effect of potassium supplement on natriuresis, with and without lisinopril
in patients with and without CKD
academic.oup.com/ndt/article-...
I just found the delegate option in sciencv!!!!!
Now collaborators who could use some help with the new system can send my way!
Pretty sweet!
Now collaborators who could use some help with the new system can send my way!
Pretty sweet!
January 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM
I just found the delegate option in sciencv!!!!!
Now collaborators who could use some help with the new system can send my way!
Pretty sweet!
Now collaborators who could use some help with the new system can send my way!
Pretty sweet!
Important work showing that lower out-of-clinic BP is not associated with falls among older adults.
www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1...
www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Association of Clinic Blood Pressure and Out-of-Clinic Blood Pressure Difference With Falls Among Older Adults With Hypertension | Hypertension
BACKGROUND: A barrier to intensification of antihypertensive medication among older adults with
hypertension is the perceived risk of falls. Blood pressure (BP) measured in the clinic
setting is prima...
www.ahajournals.org
January 23, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Important work showing that lower out-of-clinic BP is not associated with falls among older adults.
www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1...
www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Excited to present the GoFreshRx trial at the ACC Scientific Sessions on Sat 3/28. GoFreshRx focuses on groceries and blood pressure among adults who are treated for hypertension. It is a complement to GoFresh (adults without hypertension):
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Hope to see you there!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Hope to see you there!
January 22, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Excited to present the GoFreshRx trial at the ACC Scientific Sessions on Sat 3/28. GoFreshRx focuses on groceries and blood pressure among adults who are treated for hypertension. It is a complement to GoFresh (adults without hypertension):
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Hope to see you there!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Hope to see you there!
Reposted by Stephen P Juraschek, MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, @spjuraschek.bsky.social of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center will present "DASH Groceries to Stop Hypertension: Results From the GoFresh Trial." Join us!
🔗 duke.is/pctnews20260...
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January 21, 2026 at 5:06 PM
📣 In this week's PCT Grand Rounds, @spjuraschek.bsky.social of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center will present "DASH Groceries to Stop Hypertension: Results From the GoFresh Trial." Join us!
🔗 duke.is/pctnews20260...
🔗 duke.is/pctnews20260...
Excited to share our thoughts on the Apple Watch Hypertension alert!
@jordybc.bsky.social @deanpicone.bsky.social @alta-schutte.bsky.social
Apple Watch for Hypertension Screening | Hypertension www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
@jordybc.bsky.social @deanpicone.bsky.social @alta-schutte.bsky.social
Apple Watch for Hypertension Screening | Hypertension www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
Apple Watch for Hypertension Screening | Hypertension
www.ahajournals.org
January 21, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Excited to share our thoughts on the Apple Watch Hypertension alert!
@jordybc.bsky.social @deanpicone.bsky.social @alta-schutte.bsky.social
Apple Watch for Hypertension Screening | Hypertension www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
@jordybc.bsky.social @deanpicone.bsky.social @alta-schutte.bsky.social
Apple Watch for Hypertension Screening | Hypertension www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
Another neat article on isolated supine hypertension and risk for CVD among older adults.
Association of supine versus seated hypertension with cardiovascular events in older adults | European Geriatric Medicine | Springer Nature Link
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Association of supine versus seated hypertension with cardiovascular events in older adults | European Geriatric Medicine | Springer Nature Link
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Association of supine versus seated hypertension with cardiovascular events in older adults - European Geriatric Medicine
Purpose Supine hypertension is prevalent but underdiagnosed among older adults, and its relationship with cardiovascular risk in adults aged ≥ 65 years remains unclear. This study aims to investigate ...
link.springer.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Another neat article on isolated supine hypertension and risk for CVD among older adults.
Association of supine versus seated hypertension with cardiovascular events in older adults | European Geriatric Medicine | Springer Nature Link
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Association of supine versus seated hypertension with cardiovascular events in older adults | European Geriatric Medicine | Springer Nature Link
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Neat paper on fludrocortisone/midodrine and ABPM. Love ABPM for OH management. Not sure I agree that merely increasing mean BP = improved orthostatic regulation
Effect of Fludrocortisone and Midodrine on Ambulatory BP Biomarkers and Symptoms of Syncope www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Effect of Fludrocortisone and Midodrine on Ambulatory BP Biomarkers and Symptoms of Syncope www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The Effect of Fludrocortisone and Midodrine on Ambulatory Blood Pressure Biomarkers and Symptoms of Syncope
IntroductionFludrocortisone and midodrine are frequently used to raise blood pressure (BP) in patients with vasovagal syncope (VVS)/low BP phenotype and orthostatic hypotension (OH), despite limite...
www.tandfonline.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Neat paper on fludrocortisone/midodrine and ABPM. Love ABPM for OH management. Not sure I agree that merely increasing mean BP = improved orthostatic regulation
Effect of Fludrocortisone and Midodrine on Ambulatory BP Biomarkers and Symptoms of Syncope www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Effect of Fludrocortisone and Midodrine on Ambulatory BP Biomarkers and Symptoms of Syncope www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
For anyone struggling to find their publications on the new NIH biosketch (sciencv) -> I found them under the ORCID tab. Need to check both the my bibliography and orcid tab to find your publications.
January 15, 2026 at 11:56 AM
For anyone struggling to find their publications on the new NIH biosketch (sciencv) -> I found them under the ORCID tab. Need to check both the my bibliography and orcid tab to find your publications.
Excited to share our article informing the ongoing debate related to whether there should be sex-specific hypertension thresholds.
Huge congrats to the two med students who led this effort!
Sex-Specific Blood Pressure Thresholds in Middle-Aged Adults
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
Huge congrats to the two med students who led this effort!
Sex-Specific Blood Pressure Thresholds in Middle-Aged Adults
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
Sex-Specific Blood Pressure Thresholds in Middle-Aged Adults | Hypertension
BACKGROUND: Higher relative risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) events at lower blood pressure
(BP) thresholds in female versus male adults suggest that hypertension thresholds
should be sex-specifi...
www.ahajournals.org
January 14, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Excited to share our article informing the ongoing debate related to whether there should be sex-specific hypertension thresholds.
Huge congrats to the two med students who led this effort!
Sex-Specific Blood Pressure Thresholds in Middle-Aged Adults
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
Huge congrats to the two med students who led this effort!
Sex-Specific Blood Pressure Thresholds in Middle-Aged Adults
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
This neat study simultaneously compared two validated home devices in 121 adults, finding notable discordance. Wrist was higher and less precise than upper arm...I'm curious about potential causes of discordance (like tronco-conical arm shape).
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
January 10, 2026 at 6:21 PM
This neat study simultaneously compared two validated home devices in 121 adults, finding notable discordance. Wrist was higher and less precise than upper arm...I'm curious about potential causes of discordance (like tronco-conical arm shape).
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Great meta-analysis on deprescribing among older adults for your archives, looking at cardiovascular and hypotensive (falls, OH) endpoints.
Not surprisingly most pooled analyses favor continuation (strongest heart failure), but also suggestive for falls, death.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Not surprisingly most pooled analyses favor continuation (strongest heart failure), but also suggestive for falls, death.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
January 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Great meta-analysis on deprescribing among older adults for your archives, looking at cardiovascular and hypotensive (falls, OH) endpoints.
Not surprisingly most pooled analyses favor continuation (strongest heart failure), but also suggestive for falls, death.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Not surprisingly most pooled analyses favor continuation (strongest heart failure), but also suggestive for falls, death.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Neat review on supine hypertension...the next coolest thing in hypertension research (in my humble opinion)!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Love this figure!
@rueyhu.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Love this figure!
@rueyhu.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Neat review on supine hypertension...the next coolest thing in hypertension research (in my humble opinion)!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Love this figure!
@rueyhu.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Love this figure!
@rueyhu.bsky.social
Grateful to work with collaborators from MIT on a next generation abdominal binder that might reduce orthostatic fluctuations in blood pressure.
Check it out:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Check it out:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A Portable, Active Abdominal Compression Binder for Orthostatic Intolerance: Design and Evaluation in Healthy Subjects - Annals of Biomedical Engineering
Purpose Orthostatic intolerance is a category of disorders characterized by inadequate hemodynamic compensation upon standing. In this study, we developed a portable, active abdominal compression bind...
link.springer.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Grateful to work with collaborators from MIT on a next generation abdominal binder that might reduce orthostatic fluctuations in blood pressure.
Check it out:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Check it out:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Happy Holidays everyone!!!
December 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Happy Holidays everyone!!!
Interesting paper on the omics of orthostatic hypotension.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Multi-omics study of molecular and genetic bases of orthostatic hypotension - Clinical Epigenetics
Orthostatic hypotension is a sharp decrease in blood pressure when an individual transitions from a supine to an upright position. OH affects at least 30% of older adults. It is attributed to the dysf...
link.springer.com
December 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Interesting paper on the omics of orthostatic hypotension.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reposted by Stephen P Juraschek, MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS
Season's greetings and a Happy New Year from the American Journal of Hypertension!
December 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Season's greetings and a Happy New Year from the American Journal of Hypertension!