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Isolated Nocturnal Hypertension: What Do We Know and What Can We Do?

Marijana Tadic,1 Cesare Cuspidi,2,3 Guido Grassi,2 Giuseppe Mancia2,4 1Department of Cardiology, University Hospital “Dr Dragisa Misovic-Dedinje”, Belgrade, Serbia; 2Cardiology Department, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy; 3Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Clinical Research Unit, Meda 20036, Italy; 4Cardiology Department, Policlinico Di Monza, Monza, ItalyCorrespondence...

Magnitude and Determinants of Uncontrolled Blood Pressure Among Adult Hypertensive Patients on Follow-Up at Nekemte Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia

Ginenus Fekadu,1 Abdi Adamu,2 Mohammed Gebre,1 Busha Gamachu,1 Firomsa Bekele,3 Muktar Abadiga,4 Getu Mosisa,4 Adugna Oluma4 1Clinical Pharmacy Unit, Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopa; 2Shanan Gibe Hospital, Jimma, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopa; 3Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Mettu University, Mettu...

Comparison of Ambulatory Tonometric and Oscillometric Blood Pressure Monitoring in Hypertensive Patients

Bodil Gade Hornstrup, Jeppe Bakkestrøm Rosenbæk, Jesper Nørgaard Bech University Clinic in Nephrology and Hypertension, Regional Hospital West Jutland and Aarhus University, Holstebro, DenmarkCorrespondence: Bodil Gade HornstrupUniversity Clinic in Nephrology and Hypertension, Regional Hospital West Jutland and Aarhus University, Holstebro, DenmarkEmail [email protected]...

Knowledge and Attitude of Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure Among Adult Hypertensive Patients on Follow-Up at Selected Public Hospitals in Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Addisu Dabi Wake,1 Daniel Mengistu Bekele,2 Techane Sisay Tuji1 1Nursing Department, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Arsi University, Asella, Ethiopia; 2School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Addisu Dabi Wake Tel +251 910 2867 66Email [email protected]: Self-monitoring of blood...

Association of Chronic Khat Chewing with Blood Pressure and Predictors of Hypertension Among Adults in Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A Comparative Study

Teshome Gensa Geta,1 Gashaw Garedew Woldeamanuel,1 Bereket Zeleke Hailemariam,1 Diribsa Tsegaye Bedada2 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia; 2Department of Statistics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Teshome Gensa...

Liddle’s syndrome mechanisms, diagnosis and management

Liddle's syndrome mechanisms, diagnosis and management Benjamin T Enslow1, James D Stockand1, Jonathan M Berman2 1UT Health, San Antonio, TX, USA; 2New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, USACorrspondence: Jonathan M BermanNew York Institute of Technology at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR 72467...

Hypertension and transcatheter aortic valve replacement: parallel or series?

Hypertension and transcatheter aortic valve replacement: parallel or series? Nidhish Tiwari,1,2 Nidhi Madan3 1Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA; 2Department of Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; 3Department of Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA Abstract: Aortic stenosis (AS) is the...

White coat syndrome and its variations: differences and clinical impact

White coat syndrome and its variations: differences and clinical impact Mariana R Pioli,1 Alessandra MV Ritter,1 Ana Paula de Faria,1 Rodrigo Modolo1,2 1Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil; 2Laboratory of Cardiac Catheterization, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology Division, School of...

White coat syndrome and its variations: differences and clinical impact

Mariana R Pioli,1 Alessandra MV Ritter,1 Ana Paula de Faria,1 Rodrigo Modolo1,2 1Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil; 2Laboratory of Cardiac Catheterization, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology Division, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Sao Paulo...

Exercise as a tool for hypertension and resistant hypertension management: current insights

Exercise as a tool for hypertension and resistant hypertension management: current insights Susana Lopes,1,2 José Mesquita-Bastos,1,3 Alberto J Alves,4 Fernando Ribeiro1,2 1School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal; 2Institute of Biomedicine – iBiMED, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal; 3Cardiology Department, Hospital Infante D. Pedro, Centro...

The effect of passive leg-raising maneuver on hemodynamic stability during anesthesia induction for adult cardiac surgery

The effect of passive leg-raising maneuver on hemodynamic stability during anesthesia induction for adult cardiac surgery Solmaz Fakhari, Eissa Bilehjani, Haleh Farzin, Hojjat Pourfathi, Mohsen Chalabianlou Cardiovascular Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran Introduction: Some cardiac patients do not tolerate the intravenous...

Morning blood pressure surge: pathophysiology, clinical relevance and therapeutic aspects

Morning blood pressure surge: pathophysiology, clinical relevance and therapeutic aspects Grzegorz Bilo,1,2 Andrea Grillo,1,2 Valentina Guida,1,2 Gianfranco Parati1,2 1Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy; 2Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiovascular, Neural and Metabolic Sciences, San Luca Hospital, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano...

Blood pressure control status and associated factors among adult hypertensive patients on outpatient follow-up at University of Gondar Referral Hospital, northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study

Yaregal Animut, Alemu Takele Assefa, Dereseh Gezie Lemma Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia Background: Large segments of the hypertensive population in the world are either untreated or inadequately treated. The incidence of heart failure and mortality from...

Blood pressure control status and associated factors among adult hypertensive patients on outpatient follow-up at University of Gondar Referral Hospital, northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study

Blood pressure control status and associated factors among adult hypertensive patients on outpatient follow-up at University of Gondar Referral Hospital, northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study Yaregal Animut, Alemu Takele Assefa, Dereseh Gezie Lemma Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences...

An integrated program with home blood-pressure monitoring and village health volunteers for treating poorly controlled hypertension at the primary care level in an urban community of Thailand

An integrated program with home blood-pressure monitoring and village health volunteers for treating poorly controlled hypertension at the primary care level in an urban community of Thailand Sawitree Visanuyothin,1,2 Samlee Plianbangchang,1 Ratana Somrongthong1 1College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; 2Social Medicine Department, Maharat...

Masked hypertension and cardiovascular outcomes: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

Masked hypertension and cardiovascular outcomes: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis Mohan Palla,1 Hamidreza Saber,1 Sanjana Konda,1 Alexandros Briasoulis2 1Division of Cardiology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 2Section of Heart Failure and Transplant, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA Background...

Free radical scavenging reverses fructose-induced salt-sensitive hypertension

Free radical scavenging reverses fructose-induced salt-sensitive hypertension Zachary P Zenner, Kevin L Gordish, William H Beierwaltes Department of Internal Medicine, Hypertension and Vascular Research Division, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA Abstract: We have previously reported that a moderate dietary supplementation of 20% fructose but not glucose leads to a salt...