The interaction of hypertension and homocysteine increases the risk of mortality among middle-aged and older population in the United States
Conclusion:
Hypertension and tHcy levels can interactively affect the risk of all-cause mortality among middle-aged and older population. Conceivably, hypertension may further enhance the ability of elevated tHcy to provoke the risk of all-cause mortality. (Source: Journal of Hypertension)
Source: Journal of Hypertension - January 16, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Arterial stiffness and age moderate the association between physical activity and global cognition in older adults
Background:
Evidence supports that time spent on physical activity has beneficial effects on cognition in older adults. Nevertheless, whether these beneficial effects are still present at the intersection of different levels of arterial stiffness and age is uncertain.
Methods:
One hundred and ten healthy older adults aged 60–75 years were examined for arterial stiffness [carotid–femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV)], global cognition (composite score of Montreal Cognitive Assessment, and Mini-Mental State Examination), and self-reported physical activity (PACED diary). Using PROCESS macro for SPSS, we eval...
Source: Journal of Hypertension - January 16, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Accuracy of the oscillometric method for the measurement of heart rate at rest and during mild exercise
Conclusion:
The present study shows that the oscillometric technique is able to provide reliable HR measurements during rest and mild exercise. Whether evaluation of HR performance should be included during validation testing of automatic monitors should be established by regulatory bodies. (Source: Journal of Hypertension)
Source: Journal of Hypertension - January 16, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Plasma creatine concentration is associated with incident hypertension in a cohort enriched for the presence of high urinary albumin concentration: the Prevention of Renal and Vascular Endstage Disease study
Objective
: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and premature death. Increased levels of creatine kinase are associated with development of hypertension. However, it is unknown if creatine, a substrate of CK, is associated with the development of hypertension. We therefore, aimed to investigate the association between plasma creatine concentration and incident hypertension.
Methods:
We measured fasting plasma creatine concentrations by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in participants of the population-based PREVEND study. The study outcome was incident hypertens...
Source: Journal of Hypertension - January 16, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Plasma renin and aldosterone concentrations related to endovascular ultrasound renal denervation in the RADIANCE-HTN SOLO trial
Conclusion:
Although renal denervation but not sham resulted in a decrease in daytime ambulatory SBP at 2 months, renin and aldosterone concentrations did neither predict the BP response to renal denervation; nor did they fall after denervation. A rise in renin at 6 months in the sham group likely represents confounding from antihypertensive medications. Whether the BP-lowering effect of renal denervation depends on reducing local intrarenal renin release requires further study. (Source: Journal of Hypertension)
Source: Journal of Hypertension - January 16, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
