Secular trends in society-, school-, and individual-level factors related to physical activity and their associations with elevated blood pressure among 0.6 million children and adolescents.
BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is a key modifiable factor for elevated blood pressure (EBP). We aimed to clarify the evolving relationships between PA and EBP in childhood or adolescence by examin...
Acute intravenous antihypertensive and in vitro vasorelaxant effect of the hydroalcoholic stem bark extract of Hymenaea rubriflora Ducke in spontaneously hypertensive rats.
OBJECTIVES: The cardioprotective potential of Hymenaea rubriflora Ducke's stem bark hydroalcoholic extract (HR-HAc) has not yet been investigated. This study aimed to quantify HR-HAc's antioxidant cap...
Prevalence and Perioperative Implications of Cardiovascular Comorbidities in Non-Cardiac Surgery: A Three-Year Retrospective Cohort Study.
Background and Objectives: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, and significantly influence perioperative risk in non-cardiac surgery. This study aim...
Hypertension up-regulates yes-associated protein expression in the penile corpus cavernosum and suppresses erectile function in spontaneously hypertensive rats.
INTRODUCTION: Hypertension is an important risk factor for erectile dysfunction. Yes-associated protein (YAP) is a multifunctional protein involved in diverse biological processes; whether hypertensio...
The predictive value of the systemic immune-inflammation index in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is associated with the severity and progression of vascular disorders. However, the relationship between SII and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertens...
Impact of folic acid supplementation on cardiovascular risk among individuals with hemorrhagic stroke: A prospective study.
This study explored the association between enalapril-folic acid treatment and the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with hemorrhagic stroke combined with H-type hypert...
Effect of motivational behavioral change-integrated rehabilitation nursing on recovery and prognosis in patients with hypertension and diabetic foot ulcers.
A retrospective analysis was conducted on 72 patients with hypertension complicated by diabetic foot ulcers who were treated in our hospital between January 2020 and February 2023. According to the nu...
Development of age-specific and sex-specific blood pressure norms and their associations with lipid profile in children aged 6-16 years from urban Bengaluru: a cross-sectional study.
INTRODUCTION: Paediatric hypertension is a significant health problem, with elevated childhood blood pressure (BP) linked to adult hypertension and increased cardiovascular risk. Existing reference gu...
Which nocturnal hypoxemia parameters are associated with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in adults with obstructive sleep apnea? A systematic review.
OBJECTIVE: Systemic arterial hypertension affects up to 50% of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and represents one of the main modifiable cardiovascular risk factors. Hypoxemia is a recogni...
Molecular mechanisms of EPAS1 in regulating pulmonary vascular remodeling in COPD: a review.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an incompletely reversible heterogeneous lung disease with high morbidity and mortality. Progressive worsening of dyspnea is its core clinical manifesta...
Conjoint association of gestational diabetes mellitus and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy with long-term risk of mortality: a population-based cohort study.
BACKGROUND: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) are common maternal complications. We sought to evaluate the independent and joint association of GDM and...
Blood pressure polygenic score, cardiorespiratory fitness and odds of dementia: the HUNT Study.
High blood pressure (BP) is linked to an increased dementia risk. The role of sex and the impact of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) on the potential association between genetic predisposition to high ...
Impact of hypertension and antihypertensive medications on early implant failure following sinus augmentation.
BACKGROUND: Hypertension (HTN) is a prevalent condition affecting a significant proportion of the population. It requires careful management due to its potential systemic complications. While the over...
Dogs evaluated in a home environment show decreased arterial blood pressure and stress levels.
BACKGROUND: Stress may influence blood pressure (BP), making home-based measurements potentially more reliable. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVES: Compare BP, stress, and clinical laboratory results obtained from...
Blood Pressure Control Among Adherent vs Nonadherent Medicare Patients With Hypertension.
OBJECTIVES: Medication adherence measures for hypertension drive financial incentives and patient care strategies for many value-based health care programs. The association between medication adheren...
Trends and Characteristics in Gestational Hypertension: United States, 2016-2024.
OBJECTIVE: This report presents data on trends in gestational hypertension (hypertension diagnosed during pregnancy) among mothers giving birth in the United States from 2016 through 2024, as well as ...
Insights from a digital health literacy coaching intervention for patients with hypertension in the emergency department: A cohort study.
ObjectiveDigital health literacy (DHL), as part of the social determinants of health, affects health outcomes. To address the problem of poor DHL in under-served populations, we designed a study to pr...
Sex-specific associations of the CALLY index with mortality in hypertension: Stronger relative protection in males but greater absolute benefit in females-a retrospective cohort study.
ObjectiveInflammation, immunity, and nutrition are established factors in hypertension, but the prognostic role of the C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte (CALLY) index remains undefined. We aimed t...
Determinants of self-care and psychosocial readiness among hypertensive patients: Implications for nursing in low-resource settings.
INTRODUCTION: Self-care behaviour, motivation, and selfefficacy represent related but distinct dimensions of hypertension self-management. Previous Indonesian studies have generally examined self-care...
Prevalence of disease in 549 older cats undergoing health screening at two United Kingdom-based veterinary clinics.
BACKGROUND: Risk of some diseases of cats increases with age, including chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hyperthyroidism, but clinical signs can be dismissed by caregivers as age-related changes. HYPO...