Individuals with supine hypertension are at a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases and mortality, even if their blood pressure is normal when sitting, suggests study.

**Key Findings:**
-Increased risks of coronary heart disease (CHD) (HR 1.60), heart failure (HR 1.83), stroke (HR 1.86), fatal coronary heart disease (HR 2.18), and all-cause mortality (HR 1.43), regardless of antihypertensive medication use or seated hypertension status.
-Similar risk on having only supine hypertension or both supine and seated hypertension, and a significantly greater risk compared to having seated hypertension alone (except for fatal CHD).

This highlights the importance of incorporating supine blood pressure in routine screening for comprehensive understanding of a patient's cardiovascular health, as this could potentially lead to earlier detection and better management of at-risk individuals.

Source: JAMA Network| [Read Full Story] (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/article-abstract/2828914)