Epidemiological evidence suggests a negative impact of methylmercury on the cardiovascular system, but findings regarding the effect on blood pressure (BP) are not consistent. We aimed to study the impact of mercury levels on BP among Nunavik Inuit adults. The health survey Qanuippitaa? was conducted in Nunavik (northern Quebec, Canada), and data were obtained from 732 Inuit > or = 18 years of ...

A key challenge in wearable health systems is obtaining continuous blood pressure (BP) information, bypassing intermittent and intrusive cuff inflation. In this paper, we explore the fusion of heterogeneous sensors, notably electrocardiogram (ECG) signals and photoplethysmogram (PPG) pulse oximeter readings, along with activity and location information, for blood pressure information classifica...

Background: There is no curative treatment for chronic renal failure (CRF). Important strategies for the control and prevention of the advancement of CRF are increased renal function and decreased blood pressure (BP) and weight. Borage has many benefits, such as increased frequency of urination, decreased BP, and increased renal function. This clinical trial study was designed to determine the ...

This study compares the blood pressure (BP) in young population of North India and South India. Age, height and sex specific BP was estimated for 6320 North Indian subjects aged 7-18 years and compared with BP values of South Indian subjects. North Indian boys and girls had lower diastolic BP (DBP) with no difference in systolic BP (SBP) than South Indian boys and girls between 7-12 years. Betw...

Introduction: Prevalence of hypertension in Malaysia has been increasing over the years. Despite varieties treatment, a large proportion hypertensive patients still have uncontrolled blood pressure. Several non-pharmacological approaches used as management to reduce This study intended determine effect listening Quran recitation on pressure among Muslim with hypertension. Material and Method: w...

Amirkhizi F1, Siassi F2, Minaie S3, Djalali M2, Dorosty Motlagh AR4, Chamari M3 1. MSc, Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry, Faculty of Health, Zabol University of Medical Scences 2. Professor, Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry, Faculty of Health, Tehran University of Medical Scences 3. MSc, Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry, Faculty of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sc...

Although a slightly elevated office blood pressure (BP) has been reported in several studies, little is known about the prolonged resting blood pressure, heart rate (HR) and baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) of prehypertensive subjects with a family history of hypertension. Office blood pressure, prolonged resting (1 h) BP and HR were measured in 25 young normotensives with a positive family history...