Implementing Home Blood Pressure Monitoring into Clinical Practice.

abstract：:Women with chronic hypertension and pregnancy-induced hypertension are at substantial risk for developing pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, a disease with high fetomaternal morbidity and mortality. However, the etiology of this disease is still unknown. In this article, recent concepts on the pathophysiology of pre-eclampsia, ...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Kashiwagi M,Zimmermann R,Beinder E

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Review the renal nerve anatomy and physiology basics and explore the concept of global vs. selective renal denervation (RDN) to uncover some of the fundamental limitations of non-targeted renal nerve ablation and the potential superiority of selective RDN. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent trials testing the ef...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Fudim M,Sobotka AA,Yin YH,Wang JW,Levin H,Esler M,Wang J,Sobotka PA

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Essential hypertension is characterized by endothelial dysfunction due to reduced availability of nitric oxide (NO) secondary to increased generation of oxygen-free radicals. Some antihypertensive drugs may improve or restore endothelial function independently of their blood pressure lowering effect. The newer generat...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Virdis A,Ghiadoni L,Taddei S

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress is known to be implicated in the pathogenesis of essential hypertension. Glutathione-S-transferase (GST) enzymes are key components of cellular defense against oxidative stress. The present study aimed to clarify the association between polymorphisms in GST and risk of essential hypertension using a m...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Eslami S,Sahebkar A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder that is often unrecognized and underappreciated. Emerging evidence suggests that there is a causal link between obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension. This relationship appears to be independent of other comorbidities that have been previously linked to hypertension, suc...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Phillips BG,Somers VK

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:How chlorthalidone (CTDN) reduces risk for cardiovascular events (CVEs) can be considered in light of its ability to lower blood pressure (BP) and its non-BP related, pleiotropic effects. The mechanism by which CTDN lowers BP is unclear but may include alterations in whole body regulation and vasodilatory actions on v...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Roush GC,Buddharaju V,Ernst ME,Holford TR

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When a large multicenter research trial is abruptly terminated, it is usually a consequence of significant adverse events. In contrast, when the Randomized Aldactone Evaluation Study (RALES) mortality trial was discontinued 18 months early, it was because of the prominent salutary effect of spironolactone, added to st...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Soberman JE,Weber KT

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In chronic kidney disease (CKD), plasma uric acid levels are increased because of the decrease in glomerular filtration rate. However, in addition to CKD, hyperuricemia is frequently associated with a number of other conditions such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and heart failure, overwei...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Kielstein JT,Pontremoli R,Burnier M

更新日期：2020-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The underlying pathophysiologic concept of diverse invasive devices to treat resistant hypertension (e.g., sympathetic denervation, carotid sinus nerve stimulation) is known for a long time. Since the pioneering work in the 1940s in humans, innovative techniques have been developed resulting in less invasive treatment...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Ott C,Schmieder RE

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes and hypertension are common coexistent conditions, the combination of which results in an increased risk for cardiovascular and renal disease. Clinical trials have convincingly demonstrated the benefit of tight blood pressure control among patients with diabetes in reducing these risks. Furthermore, the choic...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Borzecki AM,Berlowitz DR

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays an important role in the initiation and progression of tissue injuries in the cardiovascular and nervous systems. The detrimental actions of the AT1 receptor (AT1R) in hypertension and vascular injury, myocardial infarction and brain ischemia are well established. In the past t...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Namsolleck P,Recarti C,Foulquier S,Steckelings UM,Unger T

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circulating angiotensin II (Ang II) combined with high salt intake increases sympathetic nerve activity (SNA) in some forms of hypertension. Ang II-induced increases in SNA are modest, delayed, and specific to certain vascular beds. The brain targets for circulating Ang II are neurons in the area postrema (AP), subfor...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Osborn JW,Fink GD,Sved AF,Toney GM,Raizada MK

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Do dietary fats lower blood pressure? This review covers total fats, individual fatty acids and foods that provide specific fats. RECENT FINDINGS:Evidence for blood pressure lowering is stronger for supplements providing individual marine fatty acids than for fish intake since data on fish consumptio...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Nestel PJ

更新日期：2019-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipodystrophy (LD) associated with HIV infection is a syndrome of abnormal fat distribution observed in HIV-infected patients treated with various antiretroviral agents. In addition, insulin resistance and dyslipidemia can occur in HIV-infected patients with or without LD. The demonstration of the latter metabolic dis...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Mikhail N

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inhibition of angiotensin II through angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers has become the foundation of medical treatment of progressive chronic renal disease. Although these drugs provide a significant improvement over earlier treatments, they only slow the progression of renal...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Gaedeke J,Noble NA,Border WA

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salt-sensitive hypertension is closely related with natriuretic capacity of the kidney. Besides several genome-wide research reported candidate gene or gene polymorphism responsible for salt-sensitive hypertension, recently, several new factors for acquired salt-sensitive hypertension are reported. Among them, we have...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Shimosawa T,Mu S,Shibata S,Fujita T

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The post-macula densa segments of the renal tubule--that is, the distal convoluted tubule, connecting tubule, and collecting duct--play a central role in determining final urine sodium excretion. The major regulated sodium transporters and channels in these cell types include the thiazide-sensitive (Na-Cl) cotransport...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Ecelbarger CA,Tiwari S

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review provides a comprehensive insight into the angiogenic profile of hypertensive and normotensive pregnancies compromised by HIV infection. Furthermore, we evaluate the economic implementation of the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio and review the reports on therapeutic apheresis in limiting sFlt-1 productio...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Padayachee S,Moodley J,Naicker T

更新日期：2019-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) has increased rapidly in North America in recent years. Presently, the MetS is found in 34.3% of the population, and the prevalence is likely to continue to increase in parallel with the obesity epidemic. Losing weight and long-term maintenance of the weight loss are pri...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Ferland A,Eckel RH

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiplatelet agents represent a cornerstone in the management of patients at increased cardiovascular risk. Essential hypertension is considered a major public health problem leading to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The majority of patients with essential hypertension exhibit also additional cardio...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Gkaliagkousi E,Gavriilaki E,Douma S

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is the leading risk factor for the global burden of disease, yet more than 20% of adults with hypertension are unaware of their condition. Underlying hypertension affects over 25% emergency department attendees, and the condition is more commonly encountered in emergency departments than in primary care s...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Chan SS,Graham CA,Rainer TH

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with hypertension have a high prevalence of concurrent metabolic abnormalities (eg, obesity, dyslipidemia, and hyperglycemia). Clustering of these risk factors, defined as the metabolic syndrome, is associated with a high cardiovascular risk profile. This review summarizes current knowledge about the prevalen...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Fallo F,Federspil G,Veglio F,Mulatero P

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of "perioperative hypertensive emergency" must be defined differently from that of ambulatory hypertensive emergency in view of its unique clinical considerations in an atypical setting. It should be noted that moderately high normal blood pressure (BP) values in the perioperative setting often trigger sit...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Aronson S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review summarizes the latest science on hypertensive encephalopathy and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). We review the epidemiology and pathophysiology of these overlapping syndromes and discuss best practices for diagnosis and management. RECENT FINDINGS:Diagnosis of hyperte...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Miller JB,Suchdev K,Jayaprakash N,Hrabec D,Sood A,Sharma S,Levy PD

更新日期：2018-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have identified key gender differences in cardiovascular function, renal hemodynamics, and the renin-angiotensin system. Extensive epidemiologic evidence has shown a clear gender difference in cardiovascular and renal disease progression, whereby female sex appears to be protective. The mechanisms under...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Kang AK,Miller JA

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the current literature on use of telehealth at different stages of the hypertension control cascade in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and to discuss opportunities to harness technology infrastructure in SSA to improve population-level blood pressure control. RECENT FINDINGS:Despite the high burde...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Muiruri C,Manavalan P,Jazowski SA,Knettel BA,Vilme H,Zullig LL

更新日期：2019-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The obesity gene product leptin plays an important role in the physiologic regulation of appetite and energy balance. Plasma leptin levels correlate closely with body fat storage and may respond to changes in energy expenditure. Recent evidence has implicated a direct cardiac regulatory action of leptin in addition to...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Ren J,Ma H

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistant hypertension is a common and growing clinical problem characterized by failure to achieve target blood pressure levels despite adequate use of at least three antihypertensive agents. Although numerous safe and effective pharmacologic therapies are available to treat elevated blood pressure, novel therapeutic...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Schlaich MP,Krum H,Esler MD

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to highlight the clinical significance of increased renal risk that has its origins in fetal life. This review will also discuss the critical need to identify therapeutic interventions for use in a pregnancy complicated by placental dysfunction and intrauterine growth...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Coats LE,Davis GK,Newsome AD,Ojeda NB,Alexander BT

更新日期：2019-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Albuminuria is an early marker for diabetic nephropathy in patients with diabetes, and has a clear place in patient care. It also predicts cardiovascular events and mortality in diabetic patients and in the general population, and is slowly becoming accepted in population screening for cardiovascular disease and chron...

journal_title：Current hypertension reports

authors： Bakker SJ,Gansevoort RT,de Zeeuw D

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00