OBJECTIVE Our aim was to evaluate the effect of the baroreflex mechanism upon peripheral blood volume during sympathetic stimulation by orthostatism. METHODS Nineteen clinically healthy volunteers were included (12 men), 28.4 ± 6.2 years old. Blood pressure was monitored with a Finometer and blood volume with a photoplethysmograph during supine position and orthostatism (15 minutes each), in ...

Background: Previous studies demonstrated a health improving effect in patients underwent an automatic vibratory massage taking 10 minutes. One of reasons that may explain a healing effect of the automatic massage is a stimulated increase in both blood circulation through vascular system and effective size of blood vessels. Objective: This paper aims to quantify a contribution of the auto...

background: recent evidences have supported migraine headache and neurally mediated syncope as the especial types of endotheliopathies. to determine endothelial function in patients with migraine headache or those with neurally mediated syncope,the present study was conducted. materials and methods: this cross-sectional study was performed on 93 consecutive patients aged 5-20 years in four grou...

INTRODUCTION Associations between ambient temperature and blood pressure have been demonstrated in countries where the temperature varies between the seasons. This phenomenon has been overlooked in blood pressure surveys in sub-Saharan Africa. We assessed the effect of ambient temperature on blood pressure in an adult population in a West African country. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was ...

This study evaluated the accuracy and reliability of the Dinamap 8100 automated blood pressure machine against three internationally recognized criteria. Systolic and diastolic blood pressures were taken concurrently by two nurses using the automated machine and a manual sphygmomanometer. Results demonstrated agreement between automated and manual readings on one set of criteria for both systol...

Abstract—Background: Hypertensive response during maximal exercise test provides important information on the level of blood pressure control and evaluation of treatment. Method: A single center retrospective descriptive study was conducted among 117 young (aged 20 to 40) and middle age (aged 40 to 65) hypertensive patients, who underwent treadmill stress test. Currently on maintenance frontlin...

Background: It reported that serum Elabela level was decreased in preeclampsia patients. However, there is no researcher done the study on correlations between plasma and kidney function, blood pressure, glucose lipid Our objective determined whether could be a marker for severity function of preeclampsia. Methods: 72 pregnant women were enrolled this divided into healthy group (n = 37), mild 2...

background coronary heart disease (chd) is one of the most common and life-threatening diseases in both developed and developing countries and a close correlation has been found between different types of obesity and chd. objectives the current study investigated the relationship between central obesity and coronary heart disease risk factors in chd referral outpatients to khatam clinic, zaheda...

Background. Evidence shows that obesity negatively influences children’s physical, physiological and musculoskeletal well-being. Objectives. This study examined the relationship between triponderal mass index (TMI), blood pressure (BP), and musculoskeletal fitness (MSF) in a cross-sectional sample of school children in Ado-Ekiti, Southwest Nigeria. Methods. Body weight, stature, systolic and ...

BACKGROUND Stopping the detrimental effects of the renin-angiotensin system at the most upstream point of the cascade offers theoretical advantages for cardiovascular protection. This study compares the antihypertensive efficacy and safety of the novel oral renin inhibitor aliskiren with placebo and an active comparator. METHODS AND RESULTS The study was a randomized, multicenter, double-blin...