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Recent Advances in Understanding Peripheral and Gut Immune Cell-Mediated Salt-Sensitive Hypertension and Nephropathy

Hypertension Journal

Hypertension is the primary modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular, renal, and cerebrovascular diseases and is considered the main contributing factor to morbidity and mortality worldwide. In turn, these activate T cells release prohypertensive cytokines including IL-17A.

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Abstract WP289: Insufficient Low-Frequency Blood Pressure Activity Under Orthostatic Stress Predicts Blunted Night-to-Day Blood Pressure Dipping in Patients With Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Blunted night-to-day blood pressure (BP) dipping was common in ischemic cerebrovascular disease (ICVD). 0.65), p=0.015], even after adjusting age, sex, vascular risk factors, 24h mean BP level, NIHSS and mRS scores (Table 2).Conclusions:Low

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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

DAIC

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2 1,2 ASCVD causes or contributes to conditions that include coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease (inclusive of aortic aneurysm).3

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Prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension and contributing factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundUncontrolled hypertension (HTN) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. The prevalence of HTN in the Ethiopian adult population is almost 20%.This The study protocol was registered at PROSPERO with the reference number CRD42023440121.ResultsA

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Until then, I consider any of these to be independent adverse risk factors. -- Finally, a dedicated syncope unit may improve evaluation and outcome (17). h/o heart disease (+1) 3. Any ED systolic blood pressure less than 90 or greater than 180 mm Hg (+1) 4. Troponin greater than 99th percentile (+1) 5.