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Hypertension and Periodontitis: A Joint Report by the Italian Society of Hypertension (SIIA) and the Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology (SIdP)
AbstractAn accumulating body of evidence supports an independent association between high blood pressure (BP) and periodontitis, possibly mediated by low-grade inflammation. This joint report by the Italian Society of Hypertension (SIIA) and the Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology (SIdP) working group on Hypertension and Periodontitis (Hy-Per Group) provides a review of the evidence on this topic encompassing epidemiology, biological plausibility, relevance, magnitude, and treatment management. Consensus recommendations are provided for health professionals on how to manage BP in individuals showing signs of...
Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention - September 25, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Dietary Intervention to Improve Blood Pressure Control: Beyond Salt Restriction
AbstractLifestyle improvement is a cornerstone of cardiovascular disease prevention and has a relevant effect on blood pressure control. During the last decades the attention of the researcher has focused on low-salt diets as the lifestyle modification most effective in blood pressure reduction. Current international guidelines thus suggest to stress the importance of the implementation of the dietary approach to stop hypertension (DASH) diet and of a low-salt Mediterranean diet to achieve the best results in term of blood pressure decrease. However, salt reduction in diet could be not the only nor the main determinant of ...
Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention - September 17, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Repurposing Cardio-Metabolic Drugs to Fight Covid19
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Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention - September 15, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Acute and Long Term Effects of a Nutraceutical Combination on Lipid Profile, Glucose Metabolism and Vascular Function in Patients with Dyslipidaemia with and Without Cigarette Smoking
ConclusionsOur study suggests benefits of cNUT on cardiovascular prevention in hypercolesterolemic patients, non statin treated, that goes beyond the cholesterol and insulin resistance reduction protecting the subject from negative effects induced by smoking too. (Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention)
Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention - September 13, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Determinants of Functional Improvement After Cardiac Rehabilitation in Acute Coronary Syndrome
ConclusionsOur data showed that functional improvement after CR in ACS patients is mainly related to non-cardiological variables. Instead it is related to intrinsic factors, both modifiable (BMI) and non-modifiable (age, sex). (Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention)
Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention - September 13, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Hypertension and Hypercholesterolemia are Associated with Cataract Development in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
ConclusionsDiabetes duration and various metabolic risk factors, particularly poor glycemic control, hypercholesterolemia, DBP, and diabetic nephropathy's coexistence, are associated with cataract development in T2DM. (Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention)
Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention - September 3, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Hypertension Management and Control in Italy: A Real-World Survey in Elderly Patients
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Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention - August 23, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Blood Pressure and Lipid Profile in Hypertensive Patients Post the First COVID-19 Lockdown: “Brief Letter for Publication”
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Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention - August 18, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

The role of cortisol in the association of canine-companionship with blood pressure, glucose, and lipids: a systematic review
ConclusionA significant reduction of few cardiovascular risk factors was found along with a significant reduction of cortisol in canine companionship in few studies. Future comparative or higher-level studies are essential on the association between canine companionship, cortisol and cardiovascular risk factors, especially in lower-middle-income countries. (Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention)
Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention - August 5, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Real-world Antihypertensive Treatment Patterns, Treatment Adherence, and Blood Pressure Control in the Elderly: An Italian Awareness-raising Campaign on Hypertension by Senior Italia FederAnziani, the Italian Society of Hypertension and the Italian Federation of General Practitioners
ConclusionsReal-world data suggest that simplified treatment strategies and use of fixed combinations improve adherence to antihypertensive therapy and BP control in the elderly. (Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention)
Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention - June 29, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Safety and Efficacy of Renin –Angiotensin–Aldosterone System Inhibitors in COVID-19 Population
ConclusionsCOVID-19 is not a contraindication to hold or discontinue RAASi as they are not associated with higher mortality or worsening symptoms. Continuation of RAASi might be associated with favorable outcomes in COVID-19, including seropositivity/viral clearance. (Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention)
Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention - June 28, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Covid and Cardiovascular Diseases: Direct and Indirect Damages and Future Perspective
AbstractSARS-CoV-2 infection determines a disease that predominantly affects lungs. However the cytokines storms, determined by the huge immune response to the infection, could affect also other organs and apparatus such as heart and vessels. Beyond the acute inflammation itself also hypercoagulative status has been linked to SARSCoV-2 infection and this surely relates to the increase seen in prevalence of pulmonary embolism and myocardial infarction. A number of cardiac abnormalities and pathologies have been observed, with special attention to cardiac arrhythmias and myocardial involvement. Furthermore, indirect damages ...
Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention - June 26, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

The Impact of Chromium Supplementation on Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Dose –Response Meta‑Analysis of Randomized‑Controlled Trials
ConclusionThe current meta-analysis, indicated that supplementation with chromium significantly decrease SBP and DBP. In subgroup analysis, administration of chromium yeast and brewer ’s yeast resulted in greater reduction in SBP. Further large-scale RCTs with better design are needed to confirm these findings. (Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention)
Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention - June 3, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

The Association of Morning Surge and Night-Time Dipping Blood Pressure with Significant and Complex Coronary Artery Lesions
ConclusionHypertension is associated with SCL and the night-time/day-time BP dip as a continuous variable is associated with complex coronary lesion. Non-dipping as categorical variable and morning BP surge were not independent predictors of significant or complex coronary lesions. (Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention)
Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention - May 31, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Prevalence and Factors of Hypertension Among Bangladeshi Adults
ConclusionOur study showed that more than one quarter of respondents had hypertension. Early diagnosis and proper management of the risk factors for hypertension are crucial to halt this emerging public health problem. A joint effort involving public, private, and non-governmental organizations is necessary to tackle the burden of hypertension faced by Bangladesh and similar developing countries in South Asia. (Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention)
Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention - May 20, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research