Arterial stiffness may be a cause of cerebral small vessel disease and cognitive impairment.
We therefore performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on the association …

Benetos et al Management of Hypertension in the Very Old 821 requires the duration of
benefit to be determined. Finally, the 2013 ESH/ESC guidelines state that the HYVET …

The content of these European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines has been published
for personal and educational use only. No commercial use is authorized. No part of the ESC …

Background Treatment for hypertension with antihypertensive medication has been shown
to reduce stroke, cardiovascular events, and mortality in older adults, but there is concern …

There is increasing evidence regarding the relationship between metabolic syndrome and
mortality. However, previous research examining metabolic syndrome and mortality in older …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention is defined as a coordinated set of actions, at the
population level or targeted at an individual, that are aimed at eliminating or minimizing the …

Importance Observational studies indicate that lower blood pressure (BP) increases risk for
cognitive decline in elderly individuals. Older persons are at risk for impaired cerebral …

Importance Hypercholesterolemia is common among people older than 80 years.
Substantial functional heterogeneity exists among older patients, and decision making for …

Importance Hypertension treatment is beneficial for most hypertensive patients. The benefits
for patients who are very old and frail, especially those taking numerous medications, are …

Objective Cardiovascular disorders are recognized as risk factors for falls in older adults.
The aim of this systematic review was to identify cardiovascular disorders that are …