April 18, 2022
In an analysis of 15 publications consisting of four cross-sectional studies, three retrospective studies, six prospective studies and two case reports, Ioana Zota and colleagues report […]
April 14, 2022
Zuo’s team investigated the correlation of various vascular phenotypes, such as arterial stiffness and blood pressure status, and target organ damage. The results found that patients exhibiting both elevated pulse wave velocity (PWV) and central blood pressure (CBP) face heightened risks of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Notably, individuals with solely elevated CBP display an increased risk of abnormal albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR), signifying early stages of renal impairment. This suggests that elevation of central aortic blood pressure, distinct from PWV, may serve as an early indicator of renal impairment.
March 10, 2022
The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine leads to an increase in inflammatory markers and temporary decline in endothelial function, but these effects are short-term and do not pose […]
March 5, 2022
A research team led by Joëlle Schutten of the Dialyse Centrum Groningen carried out a randomized controlled trial to determine whether magnesium supplementation has beneficial effects […]
March 1, 2022
Brandon Fico and colleagues studied the association between aortic stiffness and cerebral artery pulsatility index in young and older adults. The study found that age and […]
February 25, 2022
A team from the Birmingham City Hospital led by James Castleman studied 115 women and found increased prevalence of prehypertension and increased arterial stiffness in pregnant […]
February 11, 2022
Various hypertension guidelines have different blood pressure (BP) thresholds irrespective of age. Coelho’s and colleagues investigated 1775 participants, averaging 38 years old, and classified based on […]
January 18, 2022
In a study aimed to explore the relationship between diet, arterial stiffness, glucose control, and cognitive performance in older adults at risk of cognitive decline, Sarah […]
December 23, 2021
A research team led by Emily Lau from Massachusetts General Hospital examined the association between arterial stiffness and left ventricular diastolic function during exercise in men […]