Review
Orthopedics
Kenneth Lo, Manting Au, Junguo Ni, Chunyi Wen
Summary: Hypertension is significantly associated with osteoarthritis, especially in knee joints. The association is stronger in radiographic knee OA, particularly notable in women. These findings suggest further investigations into genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors for potential sex differences in the relationship between hypertension and OA.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRANSLATION
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mingqing Zhao, Ziyuan Xu, Qianqian Guo, Yong Gan, Qi Wang, Jun-an Liu
Summary: The meta-analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between long-term PM2.5 exposure and the risks of hypertension incidence and prevalence, with higher levels of PM2.5 concentration leading to an increased risk of hypertension.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Zhangling Chen, Mavra Ahmed, Vanessa Ha, Katherine Jefferson, Vasanti Malik, Paula A. B. Ribeiro, Priccila Zuchinali, Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier
Summary: The overall conclusion from the study is that total dairy consumption is associated with a modestly lower risk of hypertension, CHD, and stroke; however, low-fat dairy consumption is more strongly associated with lower risk, particularly in relation to hypertension and stroke. High-fat dairy consumption also shows a lower risk of stroke.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Ruihua Zhang, Tengfei Li, Yueming Shao, Wei Bai, Xiaoyu Wen
Summary: This study systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed the therapeutic effect of PAH agents on POPH. The results showed that PAH agents can improve cardiopulmonary hemodynamics and cardiac function in patients with POPH, especially in patients with moderate to severe POPH.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Shoufang Pu, Lidan Yin, Bi Wen, Juan He
Summary: Findings regarding the association between body mass index (BMI) and pulmonary hypertension are conflicting. This systematic review and meta-analysis found no significant association between BMI and pulmonary hypertension, but identified a significant positive association in studies controlled for cofounders and with larger sample sizes.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Stephanie K. Nishi, Nadine Khoury, Cristina Valle Hita, Andreea Zurbau, Jordi Salas-Salvado, Nancy Babio
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies found that greater variety in vegetable and fruit consumption may reduce all-cause mortality, but no significant associations were observed with cardiovascular-related mortality or morbidity. The certainty of the evidence was graded as low or very low. Additional high-quality studies are needed to better understand the role of variety in vegetable and fruit consumption in cardiovascular health.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jessie Ze-Jun Chen, Vincent N. Thijs
Summary: The study found a higher frequency of atrial fibrillation (AF) post-percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO), with the risk concentrated in the first 45 days post-procedure and increasing with patient age.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Shijie Zhang, Xiang Tong, Tianli Zhang, Dongguang Wang, Sitong Liu, Lian Wang, Hong Fan
Summary: A meta-analysis of 25 high-quality studies from 12 countries showed variations in the prevalence of SAPH in different regions and using different diagnostic methods, with a significant increase in the prevalence of SAPH in patients with advanced sarcoidosis.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Parisa Hajihashemi, Awat Feizi, Zahra Heidari, Fahimeh Haghighatdoost
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis summarizes previous findings on the association between n-6 PUFA levels in diets or blood and blood pressure. The results suggest that higher circulatory/dietary n-6 PUFAs tend to be associated with lower odds of hypertension, specifically total n-6 PUFAs and linoleic acid.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xuejun Yin, Anthony Rodgers, Adam Perkovic, Liping Huang, Ka-Chun Li, Jie Yu, Yangfeng Wu, J. H. Y. Wu, Matti Marklund, Mark D. Huffman, J. Jaime Miranda, Gian Luca Di Tanna, Darwin Labarthe, Paul Elliott, Maoyi Tian, Bruce Neal
Summary: The study found that salt substitutes have consistent effects on reducing blood pressure across different geographic regions and populations. The blood pressure-mediated protective effects on clinical outcomes are likely applicable to different population subgroups and countries worldwide.
Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Nimisoere P. Batubo, J. Bernadette Moore, Michael A. Zulyniak
Summary: This study aimed to address the lack of tailored nutritional guidelines in West Africa by investigating the association between dietary factors and hypertension in the region. The results showed that high consumption of dietary salt, red meat, dietary fat, junk food, and alcohol are associated with increased odds of hypertension, while high fruit and vegetable intake appears protective. This region-specific evidence will support the development of nutritional assessment tools for clinicians, patients, and researchers aiming to reduce hypertension in West Africa.
JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Cheng-Yang Hu, Xiao-Jing Yang, Si-Yu Gui, Kun Ding, Kai Huang, Yuan Fang, Zheng-Xuan Jiang, Xiu-Jun Zhang
Summary: The study found a potential positive association between residential greenness and several birth outcomes. However, further research is needed to replicate these findings and explore their implications in more detail, given the moderate to high between-study heterogeneity.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tariq Jamal Siddiqi, Muhammad Shariq Usman, Ahmed Mustafa Rashid, Syed Sarmad Javaid, Aymen Ahmed, Donald Clark III, John M. Flack, Daichi Shimbo, Eunhee Choi, Daniel W. Jones, Michael E. Hall
Summary: This study investigates the prevalence and types of hypertension-mediated organ damage in patients with hypertensive emergencies presenting to the emergency department. The findings reveal that the prevalence of hypertensive emergencies in the ED is 0.5%, with ischemic stroke and pulmonary edema/acute heart failure being the most common. The in-hospital mortality rate among patients with hypertensive emergency is 9.9%.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Yahya Mahamat-Saleh, Thibault Fiolet, Mathieu Edouard Rebeaud, Matthieu Mulot, Anthony Guihur, Douae El Fatouhi, Nasser Laouali, Nathan Peiffer-Smadja, Dagfinn Aune, Gianluca Severi
Summary: This study found that diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and smoking were associated with higher COVID-19 mortality, contributing to nearly 30% of COVID-19 deaths.
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Celia Alvarez-Bueno, Arthur Eumann Mesas, Sara Reina-Gutierrez, Alicia Saz-Lara, Estela Jimenez-Lopez, Vicente Martinez-Vizcaino
Summary: According to a systematic review and meta-analysis, there is no association between napping and cognitive function (global cognition and memory) in older adults, regardless of individual or sleep characteristics.
