Results: 112

Hypertension and arterial stiffness in heart transplantation patients

Clinics; 71 (9), 2016
OBJECTIVES: Post-transplantation hypertension is prevalent and is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and subsequent graft dysfunction. The present study aimed to identify the factors associated with arterial stiffness as measured by the ambulatory arterial stiffness index. METHODS: The c...

Autonomic and Renal Alterations in the Offspring of Sleep-Restricted Mothers During Late Pregnancy

Clinics; 71 (9), 2016
OBJECTIVES: Considering that changes in the maternal environment may result in changes in progeny, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of sleep restriction during the last week of pregnancy on renal function and autonomic responses in male descendants at an adult age. METHODS: After c...

Recuperación cardiovascular durante ejercicio intermitente en pacientes con hipertensión y diabetes tipo 2 altamente adherentes

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (9), 2016
Background: Despite the evidence supporting metabolic benefits of high intensity interval exercise (HIIT), there is little information about the cardiovascular response to this type of exercise in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and hypertension (HTA). Aim: To analyze the changes in heart rate at res...

Blood pressure levels and body mass index in Brazilian adults with Down syndrome

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Increased life expectancy among people with Down syndrome (DS) has introduced new environmental factors that may affect blood pressure (BP) and/or lead to obesity in this population. The aim here was to investigate BP levels and body mass index (BMI) in adults with DS, c...

O conhecimento da gestante sobre a hipertensão na gravidez

Rev. APS; 19 (3), 2016
A Hipertensão Arterial é considerada um dos principais problemas de saúde pública mundial e, direcionando a uma população específica, neste caso, as gestantes, é a maior causa de morte materna no país. O conhecimento das gestantes é fundamental para a promoção da saúde e a prevenção desse ...

Dislipidemia Diabética

O Diabetes mellitus é uma doença com elevada prevalência global, associada à mortalidade cardiovascular e complicações microvasculares, que conferem o caráter crônico a essa patologia. No diabetes tipo II, o processo aterosclerótico tem início antes mesmo do diagnóstico, daí a importância do...

Avaliação de alterações urinárias e função renal em gestantes com hipertensão arterial crônica

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (2), 2016
Resumo Introdução: O acometimento renal em gestantes portadoras de hipertensão arterial crônica (HAC) não é amplamente conhecido. Objetivos: 1- Descrever o perfil epidemiológico de pacientes com HAC; 2- Avaliar a ocorrência de alterações urinárias e de função renal (por meio de determinaç...

Correlation of Insulin Resistance with Anthropometric Measures and Blood Pressure in Adolescents

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: Blood pressure is directly related to body mass index, and individuals with increased waist circumference have higher risk of developing hypertension, insulin resistance, and other metabolic changes, since adolescence. Objective: to evaluate the correlation of blood pressure with i...

Interacción entre farmacoterapia hipotensiva y terapia con ejercicio físico requiere regulación farmacológica en pacientes hipertensos

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (2), 2016
Background: Exercise training could interact with the pharmacological therapy of hypertension, increasing the effects of these medications. Aim: To assess the effects of 12 weeks of physical training on blood pressure of hypertensive or diabetic patients, already receiving pharmacological therapy. Materi...

The potential influence of atherogenic dyslipidemia on the severity of chronic Chagas heart disease

SUMMARY Introduction: chronic Chagas heart disease (CCHD) is the most common manifestation of American Trypanosomiasis, causing about 50,000 deaths annually. Several factors bear correlation with the severity of CCHD. However, to our knowledge, the assessment on the contribution of major cardiovascular ...