Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors have been shown to improve cardiovascular outcomes in patients with heart failure, patients with type 2 diabetes at high cardiovascular risk, and patients with chronic kidney dis...
Hypertension is a major factor contributing to the development of cardiovascular disease. The development and pathogenesis of hypertension involves many factors including environment, genetics, diet, lifestyle, hormones,...
Hypertension and the aging process have garnered increasing attention, especially considering the rising prevalence of hypertension among the elderly population. Significant updates regarding diagnostic thresholds, treat...
Overview: Difficult-to-control hypertention is one of the leading causes of dangerous complications for target organs. Objectives: Determine the rate of some target organ damages in difficult-to-control hypertension pati...
Overview: Hypertensive emergencies are one of the common causes that lead patients to be admitted to the emergency department and can potentially result in major cardiac events. Objective: To investigate characteristics...
Overview: Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are common ventricular arrhythmias. Objectives: This study aims to describe the characteristics of PVCs on 24-hour Holter ECG and identify factors related to PVCs in hy...
Overview: Hypertension is a chronic disease with an increasing prevalence in the community, imposing a significant burden on healthcare, society, and the economy. The effective treatment and control of hypertension are c...
Overview: Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are two diseases that silently progress into serious complications. Hypertension includes true hypertension, white coat hypertension (WCH) or masked hypertension (MH). It will...
Overview: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in hypertensive patients is associated with a higher mortality rate. Although ANRIL gene polymorphisms have been implicated in ACS, data on the hypertensive subgroup are limited. O...
Overview: Many studies have shown that blood uric acid levels increase in various cardiovascular diseases, including among stroke patients. Objectives: To determine the correlation between serum uric acid levels and some...
Overview: Intracerebral hemorrhage was estimated to account for about 10-15% of strokes, with a high mortality rate. Objectives: To identify hypertension and factors associated with hematoma expansion in patients with in...
Overview: Many studies have demonstrated that the rs207074 gene NOS3 polymorphism is related to the progression of cardiovascular disease. Objectives: Survey rs2070744 gene NOS3 polymorphism in hypertensive patients with...
Overview: This study aims to evaluate the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults aged 40 - 89 years with prehypertension in the community using the SCORE2 and SCORE2-OP scores. Methods: A community-based cross-sectiona...
Overview: Acute decompensated heart failure is a severe condition characterized by the rapid onset of heart failure symptoms, often exacerbated by hypertension. This condition is commonly seen in the elderly. Objective:...
Dissection and aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery, a rare condition especially in hypertensive patients, is a potentially life-threatening situation. It can lead to rupture, bleeding, and reduced blood flow to th...
