During relaxation of the heart (diastole), the left ventricleof the heart fills with blood returning from the lungs. The left ventricle then contracts and pumps blood into the arteries (systole). The blood pressure in the arteries during contraction of the ventricle (systolic pressure) is higher...
High Blood Pressure can be caused by a number of underlying conditions. Learn about the causes of high/low blood pressure in this guide.
The present study was performed to test the safety of low-dose sublingual nifedipine administered to elderly hypertensive patients. 2. Systemic blood pressure measurements and electrocardiographic (ECG) examinations were performed before and 45-60 min after a 5 mg dose of sublingual nifedipine in 93 ...
However, there are concerns that lowering LDL-C to very low levels may exert adverse effect on cognitive function, as cholesterol is a main constituent of the brain myelin encircling neurons, and there were reported neurocognitive adverse events or neurological symptoms associated with lipid-lowing dr...
Additional allogeneic blood transfusions are an effective way to improve anemia status but raise concerns regarding viral transmission, possible immunosuppression and transfusion reactions [12]. Xiong highlighted preoperative anemia as a significant risk factor for perioperative transfusion in TJA patients [13...
In this study, we used the representative CHARLS data to explore the potential association between sleep duration, sleep quality, and the risk of LBP among middle-aged and elderly people in China. Our findings revealed that individuals who slept for <6 h per night had a higher risk of ...
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Additional allogeneic blood transfusions are an effective way to improve anemia status but raise concerns regarding viral transmission, possible immunosuppression and transfusion reactions [12]. Xiong highlighted preoperative anemia as a significant risk factor for perioperative transfusion in TJA patients [13...
Original studies on the risk factors for LBP in drivers still face ethical concerns and lack clear research directions. Hence, future studies should prioritise safeguarding the privacy of the investigators. Moreover, researchers should offer valuable guidance for enhancing the working conditions and healt...
Nowadays, population aging is an unavoidable problem, and the elderly are going through dementia, such as AD and VaD [45]. Physical exercise has been demonstrated to induce memory-related events in the brain, and proposed as a positive approach to protect against dementia from early stage to ...