In China, the frequency of mild hypertension cases remains prevalently high. Meanwhile, diets containing functional ingredients that control blood pressure have received considerable attention. In this randomized, controlled intervention study, 65 participants were randomly assigned to consume 30 g of whey protein or maltodextrin daily for 12 weeks. Blood pressure, body composition, biochemical analysis in plasma, and flow‐mediated dilation (FMD), an index for evaluating endothelial function, were measured …

Japanese patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) sometimes die waiting for lung transplantation (LTx) because it takes about 2 years to receive it in Japan. We evaluated nutrition‐related factors associated with waiting list mortality. Seventy‐six ILD patients were hospitalized in Kyoto University Hospital at registration for LTx from 2013 to 2015. Among them, 40 patients were included and analyzed. Patient background was as follows: female, 30%; age, 50.3±6.9 years; body mass index, 21.1±4.0 kg/m2; 6‐minute walk distance …

BACKGROUND Exaggerated sympathetic cardiovascular (CV) reactivity to stress associates with elevated risk for clinical and preclinical end points of CV disease. It would be useful to identify these individuals, preferably from feasible measurements commonly used in health care. Our study examined the association between home blood pressure (BP) variability and cardiac workload response to whole-body cold exposure. METHODS Seventy-five men (55–65 years, 46 hypertensive) measured BP at home twice in the morning and evening for a …

Metabolic disorders are prevalent worldwide and have recently become public health problems recently. Previous studies have proposed different body composition indices for predicting future cardiovascular risks. We hypothesized an association among fat-to-muscle ratio (FMR), metabolic syndrome (MetS), hypertension (HTN), prediabetes, type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), and cardiovascular risk in an adult population. A total of 66829 eligible subjects composed of 34182 males and 32647 females aged 20 years or older were …

Background/objective Although regular exercise plays a role in achieving healthy aging, a specific mode of exercise may be required for elderly individuals with hypertension (HT). Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effects of combined endurance and strength training (CBT) on blood pressure (BP) and antioxidant capacity in elderly individuals with HT. Methods In a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 54 older men and women aged 67±5.8 years completed endurance training (ET, n= 13), strength training (ST, n= 13) …

Little is known about the possible impact of the implementation of regular physical exercise programs on body adiposity and health expenditures of patients attended in Basic Health Units, so the objective of the study was to implement and verify the effect of a physical exercise program with a duration of 12 months, on obesity and the public health expenditure of these patients. The sample was composed of 25 adults, aged≥ 50 years, hypertensive and insufficiently active. Prior to beginning the training, at six months, and at the end of …

ABSTRACT Background/Purpose: The purpose of this study was two-fold. The first was to examine the predictors of cardiac events including sarcopenia in elderly patients with heart failure (HF) and second, to determine whether the predictors of cardiac events differed between HF patients with and without any physical symptoms. Methods: This 8-month prospective cohort study followed 191 outpatients of the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of our institution. These patients were aged 60 years and older, and had …

Objective To determine whether bioelectrical impedance-derived phase angle (PA) can be a predictor of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Design An observational retrospective study of prospectively collected data. Setting Single center, tertiary referral university hospital. Participants The study sample comprised 642 adult patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery. Interventions Patient demographic and clinical variables were collected. The body composition of the patients was evaluated by …

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Background. Hypertension (HTN) has been identified as the leading risk factor for mortality and the third cause of disability worldwide. Lebanon has witnessed a threefold increase in the prevalence of HTN in the past decade. The timely exploration and detection of the factors contributing to a higher prevalence of the disease among the Lebanese population is fundamental. The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence, awareness, and control rates of HTN in Greater Beirut Area in Lebanon and to identify their respective …