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Challenges for "National Blood Pressure Control Program": letters to the editor

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2019
According to medical studies, cardiovascular diseases are the most common and most important risk factor for mortality and disability in Iran. Hence, the National Blood Pressure Control Program was implemented throughout the country from May 17, 2018 ...
Hossein Yusefi, Seyed Hasan Adeli, Seyed Fakhreddin Hejazi, Hamid Heidari   +3 more
doaj  

Building a Framework for Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in the Rheumatology Context: Content and Approaches

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
People with systemic autoimmune and rheumatic diseases (SARDs) are at higher risk than the general population of experiencing adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes such as preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, and maternal and/or fetal death.
Mehret Birru Talabi, Sonya Borrero
wiley   +1 more source

Perceived Impacts and Predictors of Cannabis Products Used by Patients with Rheumatologic Conditions in Alberta, Canada: A Multivariable Analysis of Cross‐Sectional Survey Data

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to characterize cannabis product choices (cannabinoid content and formulation) among patients with rheumatologic conditions and their associations with patient factors, patient‐reported perceived side effects, and positive impacts.
Susan Zhang, Samuel A.J. Lowe, Frank Sun, Allyson Jones, Tarek Turk, Joanne Olson, Pauline Paul, Shelby Yamamoto, Linda Kolewaski, Elaine Yacyshyn, Cheryl A. Sadowski   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of the Accuracy of Unattended Automated Blood Pressure Measurements and Control of Blood Pressure Thresholds: A Multicenter Cross‐Sectional Study

The Journal of Clinical Hypertension
Accurate blood pressure measurement is fundamental for the diagnosis and management of hypertension. The emergence of u‐AOBP has been proposed as a potential alternative or complementary approach for assessing patients’ blood pressure status within ...
Shijie Yang, Zhanyang Zhou, Huanhuan Miao, Zhen Yin, Xiaochun Duan, Yuqing Zhang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Coronary Artery Calcium Progression: A Case Cohort Analysis From ELSA‐Brasil

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To investigate the association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) prevalence, incidence, and progression over four years in adults without prior cardiovascular disease. Methods A case‐cohort study within the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA‐Brasil) included 585 participants (86 patients with ...
Patrícia Fonseca Estrada, Marcos Rafael N. Cavalcante, Itamar de Souza Santos, Márcio S. Bittencourt, Vandrize Meneghini, Paulo A. Lotufo, Alessandra C. Goulart, Isabela M. Bensenor   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Breathing and relaxation training for patients with hypertension and stress

Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)
This study evaluated the effects of the relaxation and breathing training for hypertensive patients on the index, levels and symptoms of stress and blood pressure among hypertensive patients suffering from stress.
Livia de Matos Chicayban, Lucia Emmanoel Novaes Malagris   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Individualized autoregulation-guided arterial blood pressure management in neurocritical care

Neurotherapeutics
Cerebral autoregulation (CA) is the physiological process by which cerebral blood flow is maintained during fluctuations in arterial blood pressure (ABP). There are various validated methods to measure CA, either invasively, with intracranial pressure or
Jonathan R. Gomez, Bhagyashri U. Bhende, Rohan Mathur, L. Fernando Gonzalez, Vishank A. Shah   +4 more
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Effect of cuff positioning on the accuracy of blood pressure measurement with automated electronic blood pressure monitors. [PDF]

J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich), 2020
Li Y, Li F, Li Y, Cui X, Li J, Zhi H, Wang W, Sun Y, Cui W.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Determinants of Body Mass Index in Early Systemic Sclerosis: Implications for Nutritional Risk Stratification

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Gastrointestinal (GI) involvement can lead to malnutrition in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Body mass index (BMI) remains the most widely used marker to screen nutritional status. We aimed to identify predictors of lower BMI in patients with SSc. Methods Patients with SSc from a prospective US cohort meeting 2013 American College of
Ali Y. Ayla, Meng Zhang, Bingrui Chen, Claudia Pedroza, Brian Skaug, Maureen Mayes, Michael Hughes, Shervin Assassi, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing Hydroxychloroquine Blood Levels and Long‐Term Hydroxychloroquine Intake Could Lower Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Prevent Polypharmacy in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is the cornerstone of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) management with benefits extending beyond SLE control, including protection against atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Although HCQ blood levels reflect recent exposure and long‐term intake reflects medication adherence, the impact of longitudinal ...
Shivani Garg, Murray Urowitz, Charlie Dentz, Niriti Adhikari, Fauzia Hollnagel, Nathalie Costedoat‐Chalumeau   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source