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Intervention Strategies for Management of Comorbid Depression Among Individuals With Hypertension: A Scoping Review [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Background: Hypertension and depression frequently co-occur, complicating patient management and worsening outcomes. This scoping review aims to systematically map non-pharmacological interventions for managing comorbid hypertension and depression, providing insights into current practices and guiding future research.

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Body Mass Index versus Percent Body Fat as a Predictor of Mortality in Men Aged 20-49 [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Other body composition measures may have more utility in practice. Dataset: NHANES 1999-2004 linked to the National Death Index which provides population estimates of the US population. After a sensitivity analysis in men aged 20-49, healthy BF% was defined as < 28 and unhealthy BF% as >=28. 19.62, P= 0.02).