Arterial compliance may be reduced by ingestion of red wine.

abstract：:Exercise has been proved to promote the number and activity of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in humans, which contributes to improvement in endothelial function and maintenance of cardiovascular homoeostasis. However, the mechanism underlying the effect of exercise on circulating EPCs in healthy subj...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Yang Z,Wang JM,Chen L,Luo CF,Tang AL,Tao J

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to ascertain the relationship between social network and the appearance of mortality (cardiovascular events (CVEs)) in patients with arterial hypertension (AHT). This is a cohort study of 236 patients with a 9-year follow-up. Measurements included age, sex, blood pressure (BP), diabetes, hype...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Menéndez-Villalva C,Gamarra-Mondelo MT,Alonso-Fachado A,Naveira-Castelo A,Montes-Martínez A

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of mortality in women in developed countries. This pooled analysis assessed the antihypertensive efficacy, safety and tolerability of monotherapy with the direct renin inhibitor aliskiren (150 mg and 300 mg) over 8-12 weeks in w...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Gradman AH,Weir MR,Wright M,Bush CA,Keefe DL

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of once-daily therapy with amlodipine 5 mg/benazepril 10 mg vs amlodipine 5 mg, benazepril 10 mg, and placebo. DESIGN:Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicentre trial. SETTING:Twenty-two clinical centres, including private prac...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Pool J,Kaihlanen P,Lewis G,Ginsberg D,Oparil S,Glazer R,Messerli FH

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A group of 175 patients have attended for four years a microcomputer based, nurse practitioner managed clinic for the long term care of hypertension. Improvement in blood pressure (BP) control was seen initially and has been maintained. Drug treatment has been with a beta blocker followed if necessary by a diuretic an...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Curzio JL,Reid JL,Kennedy S,Elliott HL,Rubin PC

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ambulatory blood pressure variability (ABPV) is a predictor of cardiovascular risk in hypertensives. Factors that contribute to ABPV are not well described. This pilot study aimed to investigate the relationship between ABPV and urine catecholamine metabolites in order to rationalise further therapeutic intervention i...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Coulson JM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An impaired renal function has been found associated with very high cardiovascular (CV) risk, especially in subjects with type 2 diabetes. Microalbuminuria is a sensitive early marker of renal damage, often preceding the more advanced stages of diabetic nephropathy. Consistent evidence has been provided that any degre...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Parati G,Liu X,Ochoa JE

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Screening for precursors and objective evidence for hypertension was done in an inner city family planning clinic. Prior history of high blood pressure occurred in 4 of 41 young black females (10%) and pressures greater than 124/80 mmHg occurred in 2 of 41 (5%). A family history of heart disease occurred in 7 of 41 (1...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Haywood LJ,Haywood JA,Luster-Gunn J,Norwood MZ,de Quattro V

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current study comprehensively examined the association between common variants in the Na(+)-coupled bicarbonate transporter (NCBT) genes and blood pressure (BP) responses to dietary sodium intervention. A 7-day low-sodium followed by a 7-day high-sodium dietary intervention was conducted among 1906 Han participant...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Guo L,Liu F,Chen S,Yang X,Huang J,He J,Jaquish CE,Zhao Q,Gu CC,Hixson JE,Gu D

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Altitude affects blood pressure (BP) depending on duration and absolute altitude of exposure. Until now changes in BP during exposure to altitude were studied only in Caucasians. It is not known whether BP is affected differently in black and white people in response to altitude. During a 6-day climb on Kilimanjaro, B...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Hasler E,Suter PM,Vetter W

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Large-artery stiffness is a risk factor for stroke, including cerebral small-vessel disease. Retinal microvascular changes are thought to mirror those in cerebral microvessels. We investigated the relationship between aortic stiffness and retinal microvascular changes in Asian ischemic stroke patients. We studied 145 ...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： De Silva DA,Woon FP,Manzano JJ,Liu EY,Chang HM,Chen C,Wang JJ,Mitchell P,Kingwell BA,Cameron JD,Lindley RI,Wong TY,Wong MC,behalf of the Multi-Centre Retinal Stroke Study Collaborative Group.

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inconsistent results have been reported regarding the association of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism and hypertension. Recent studies of population-based samples of three different areas in Japan presented conflicting results regarding this association. We, thus, investiga...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Todoroki M,Minami J,Ishimitsu T,Ohrui M,Matsuoka H

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to determine: (1) the proportion of elderly hypertensive subjects currently attending a hospital hypertension clinic suitable for a trial of antihypertensive drug withdrawal, (2) the proportion of suitable patients who can be successfully withdrawn from drug therapy while receiving nonpharm...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Fotherby MD,Potter JF

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies on the possible association between blood pressure and blood lead have reached divergent conclusions. In a previous meta-analysis, a doubling of the blood lead concentration was associated with a 1.0/0.6 mm Hg increase in systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP). This meta-analysis updates the analysis origi...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Nawrot TS,Thijs L,Den Hond EM,Roels HA,Staessen JA

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The African population is considered a high-risk group for the development of hypertension, and identifying risk factors are therefore essential in preventive actions against cardiovascular disease (CVD). Elevated levels of uric acid (UA) are often associated with CVD. Our first aim was to establish possible ethnic di...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Palmer IM,Schutte AE,Huisman HW

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemorrhagic diathesis develops in chronic renal failure, in which calcium antagonists are used widely as antihypertensive agents. Although calcium antagonists are reported to impair platelet function, it has not been examined whether calcium antagonists alter bleeding time. The present study was conducted to clarify ...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Hayashi K,Matsuda H,Honda M,Ozawa Y,Tokuyama H,Okubo K,Takamatsu I,Kanda T,Tatematsu S,Homma K,Saruta T

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The renin-angiotensin system is central to the pathophysiology of a number of cardiovascular disorders. Most obviously this is so with renin secreting tumours, but the system is of central importance in other disorders such as scleroderma renal crisis and most cases of malignant hypertension. Activation of the renin-a...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Nicholls MG,Richards AM,Agarwal M

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The last decade has seen the publication of different editions of guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of hypertension that were based on the results of large, randomised trials. Since these guidelines were meant to inform practitioners, we analysed the pattern of prescription of antihypertensive agents betwee...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Onder G,Gambassi G,Landi F,Pedone C,Cesari M,Carbonin PU,Bernabei R,Investigators of the GIFA Study (SIGG-ONLUS).

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension were assessed in 1032 (90%) of 1147 elderly (> or = 65 years) inhabitants of three Italian villages. Blood pressure (BP) was measured at home on two separate occasions following a standardised protocol. Persons taking antihypertensive drugs or with BP values...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Prencipe M,Casini AR,Santini M,Ferretti C,Scaldaferri N,Culasso F

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The United Kingdom has successfully implemented a salt reduction programme. We carried out a comprehensive analysis of the programme with an aim of providing a step-by-step guide of developing and implementing a national salt reduction strategy, which other countries could follow. The key components include (1) settin...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： He FJ,Brinsden HC,MacGregor GA

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is strongly influenced by genetic factors. Although hypertension prevalence in some Hispanic sub-populations is greater than in non-Hispanic whites, genetic studies on hypertension have focused primarily on samples of European descent. A recent meta-analysis of 200 000 individuals of European descent iden...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Beecham AH,Wang L,Vasudeva N,Liu Z,Dong C,Goldschmidt-Clermont PJ,Pericak-Vance MA,Rundek T,Seo D,Blanton SH,Sacco RL,Beecham GW

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to evalute the impact of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAA) system on blood pressure (BP) response in patients with hypertensive emergencies and urgencies treated with intravenous enalaprilat. Thirty-five patients with a systolic BP (SBP) >210 mm Hg and/or diastolic BP (DBP) >110 mm H...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Hirschl MM,Binder M,Bur A,Herkner H,Woisetschläger C,Bieglmayer C,Laggner AN

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The C(-344)T promoter polymorphism of the human aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) gene has been associated with hypertension and cardiac hypertrophy, but there were contrasting data. We analysed the genotype/phenotype associations between this polymorphism and cardiovascular variables in a young adult population, where i...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Sarzani R,Salvi F,Dessì-Fulgheri P,Catalini R,Mazzara D,Cola G,Siragusa N,Spagnolo D,Ercolani P,Gesuita R,Carle F,Rappelli A

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High dietary salt is a major contributor to increased blood pressure, the leading risk for death worldwide. In several countries, national programmes to reduce dietary salt have been implemented with leadership and involvement of hypertension experts. Other hypertension experts may be interested in assisting or leadin...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Campbell NR,Neal BC,MacGregor GA

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interactions of intrarenal dopamine (DA) synthesis and natriuresis were studied in 11 healthy volunteers by giving a low and high sodium diet (LoSo, 50 mmol Na+; HiSo, 250 mmol Na+). On 2 days in both dietary phases an acute saline load was given, without or with an infusion of the DA precursor 3, 4-dihydroxypheny...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Barendregt JN,Muizert Y,van Nispen tot Pannerden LL,Chang PC

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary heart disease (CHD) is still relatively uncommon in the black population of South Africa. We embarked on a study to determine the prevalence of risk factors leading to CHD in the black population of Durban. The study sample was selected from patients attending a dental clinic at a hospital. A total of 458 Zul...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Seedat YK,Mayet FG,Latiff GH,Joubert G

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to examine the effect of angiotensin II (Ang II) and angiotensin II type 1 (AT(1)) receptor blockade on pulse wave velocity (PWV) in healthy humans. We studied nine young male volunteers in a double-blind randomised crossover design. Carotid-femoral PWV (an index of arterial stiffness) ...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Rehman A,Rahman AR,Rasool AH

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied prospectively the acute blood pressure lowering effect on an oral dose of captopril, 25 mg in 240 hypertensive patients. The mean relative reduction of systolic and diastolic BP was 16 and 15% respectively and the mean time to the mean arterial pressure nadir was 59 minutes. Systolic BP fell by more th...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Postma CT,Dennesen PJ,de Boo T,Thien T

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood pressure (BP) above optimal (< or =120/< or =80 mmHg) is established as a major cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor. Prevalence of adverse BP is high in most adult populations; until recently research has been sparse on reasons for this. Since the 1980s, epidemiologic studies confirmed that salt, alcohol in...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Stamler J,Elliott P,Dennis B,Dyer AR,Kesteloot H,Liu K,Ueshima H,Zhou BF,INTERMAP Research Group.

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortic dissection is a disease of immediate consequence,as mortality of a proximal dissection is in excess of 50% when left untreated. Early recognition of the dissection event can lead to faster definitive correction with surgical and/or novel percutaneous approaches. Widely varying signs and symptoms can, however, m...

journal_title：Journal of human hypertension

authors： Cook J,Aeschlimann S,Fuh A,Kohmoto T,Chang SM

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00