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Cintura hipertrigliceridémica y enfermedad por hígado graso no alcohólico en pacientes hipertensos
Hypertriglyceridemic waist and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in hypertensive patients

Rev. cuba. med; 56 (1), 2017
Introducción: la enfermedad por hígado graso no alcohólico y la cintura hipertrigliceridémica constituyen nuevos marcadores de enfermedad cardiovascular aterosclerótica. Objetivos: caracterizar la cintura hipertrigliceridémica y la enfermedad por hígado graso no alcohólico como factores de riesgo...

Caracterización clínico epidemiológica de la hipertensión arterial en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2
Clinical-epidemiological characterization of high blood pressure in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2

Introducción: la diabetes mellitus y la hipertensión arterial constituyen enfermedades de elevada morbilidad y mortalidad. Objetivo: caracterizar clínica y epidemiológicamente la hipertensión arterial en pacientes diabéticos. Métodos: estudio transversal en el Centro de Atención al Paciente Diab...

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in pre- and postmenopausal women

ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its components among pre- and postmenopausal women, as well as the association between menopausal status and MS. Materials and methods A retrospective study was conducted at a reference cardi...

90-kDa N-domain angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE): possible marker for hypertension in a renal transplant model

J. bras. nefrol; 39 (1), 2017
Abstract Introduction: Hypertension is nearly universal in kidney transplant and several factors are associated with post transplant hypertension, including immunosuppressive medications and genetic predisposition. Objective: The aims were to evaluate the effects of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR...

Caracterización de la hipertensión arterial perioperatoria en el Hospital «Cmdte. Manuel Fajardo Rivero»

Medicentro (Villa Clara); 21 (1), 2017
La hipertensión perioperatoria se define como las cifras tensionales superiores a 140/90 mm/Hg en el pre-, trans- o postoperatorio. Su incidencia como causa de dilación o suspensión del acto quirúrgico motivó esta investigación. Se realizó un estudio observacional, de corte transversal, cuyo objet...

Abdominal obesity and healthcare costs related to hypertension and diabetes in older adults

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 30 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the association between excess abdominal fat and healthcare costs related to hypertension and diabetes Mellitus in older adults. Methods: These cross-sectional analyses are part of the Health, Wellbeing and Aging Study conducted in São Paulo, Brazil, with 806 older adult...

A Single Resistance Exercise Session Improves Aortic Endothelial Function in Hypertensive Rats

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (3), 2017
Abstract Background: Physical exercise is an important tool for the improvement of endothelial function. Objective: To assess the effects of acute dynamic resistance exercise on the endothelial function of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). Methods: Ten minutes after exercise, the aorta was remove...

Effects and Mechanisms of Radiofrequency Ablation of Renal Sympathetic Nerve on Anti-Hypertension in Canine

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (3), 2017
Abstract Background: Radiofrequency ablation of renal sympathetic nerve (RDN) shows effective BP reduction in hypertensive patients while the specific mechanisms remain unclear. Objective: We hypothesized that abnormal levels of norepinephrine (NE) and changes in NE-related enzymes and angiotensinconve...

Hypertension in patients admitted to clinical units at university hospital: post-discharge evaluation rated by telephone

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To characterize hypertensive patients after admission to hospital considering the current status, compliance to treatment, habits and lifestyle, and knowledge and beliefs about the disease. Methods This was an exploratory study with 265 hypertensive patients admitted to a medical i...

Factores de riesgo cardiovascular en adolescentes de una ciudad del Paraguay

Acta méd. colomb; 42 (1), 2017
Resumen Introducción: los factores de riesgo cardiovascular aparecen tempranamente en la niñez y adolescencia. Los principales son: hipertensión arterial, obesidad, la dieta inadecuada, el sedentarismo, el alcoholismo y el tabaquismo. Objetivo: determinar la prevalencia de factores de riesgo cardiov...