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The Contribution of Declines in Blood Lead Levels to Reductions in Blood Pressure Levels: Longitudinal Evidence in the Strong Heart Family Study

Journal of the American Heart Association

We evaluated whether declines in blood lead were associated with changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure in adult American Indian participants from the SHFS (Strong Heart Family Study).Methods Methods and ResultsLead in whole blood was measured in 285 SHFS participants in 1997 to 1999 and 2006 to 2009.

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14 Ways To Prevent Dementia

Dr. Paddy Barrett

High Blood Pressure. It has been long established that high pressure is closely linked to higher rates of dementia. Persistent systolic blood pressures greater than 140 mmHg during midlife are associated with a doubling in the future risk of dementia 4. 2009 Mar;66(3):336-42. The answer here is maybe 10.

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Left ventricular hypertrophy: an ECG-based study of prevalence and risk factors in a multiethnic population

Open Heart

Methods Population-based health surveys were performed in 2009 and 2015 and included in total 8961 individuals aged 35–75 years with recorded 12-lead ECG. Anthropometry and blood pressure were measured. LVH was defined according to three criteria: Sokolow-Lyon, Cornell voltage and Cornell product.

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What is SCAPE in Cardiovascular Medicine?

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Lack of the normal diurnal variation of blood pressure and wide pulse pressure have been considered as risk factors for development of flash pulmonary edema [3]. 2009 Nov-Dec;52(3):249-59. Flash pulmonary edema in renal artery stenosis is more likely to occur when there is bilateral renal artery stenosis. 2009.10.002.

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How To Test For Insulin Resistance

Dr. Paddy Barrett

BMC Endow Disorders 2009 The issue with using waist circumference to identify insulin resistance is that it likely only flags it as an issue when things have progressed very far. Elevated blood pressure > 130mmHg (Systolic) Abnormal fasting glucose High Triglycerides - > 1.7 2009 Jan 12;9:1. BMC Endocr Disord.

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National Trends of Vascular Risk Factor Control Among Stroke Survivors: From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009 to 2020

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundContemporary data describing the national trends on vascular risk factor control among stroke survivors are limited.Methods and ResultsThis is a cross‐sectional analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cycles 2009 to 2010 to 2017 to March 2020. in 2009–2010 versus 61.5% in 2009–2010 versus 38.6%

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Why You Need To Measure apoB To Assess Your Cardiovascular Risk

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Many factors make the lipoprotein particle more likely to become retained in the artery wall, such as high blood pressure, insulin resistance and smoking. 2009 Aug;58(8):1887-92. 5 Prevalence of Optimal Metabolic Health in American Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009–2016. Eur Heart J.