Aims The aim of this study was to investigate the causal relationship and evidence of an
association between increased adiposity and the risk of incident cardiovascular disease …

Hypertension, the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, originates from combined
genetic, environmental, and social determinants. Environmental factors include …

Document Reviewers: Luis Alcocer (Mexico), Christina Antza (Greece), Mustafa Arici
(Turkey), Eduardo Barbosa (Brazil), Adel Berbari (Lebanon), Luıs Bronze (Portugal), John …

Hypertension is an important public health issue because of its association with a number of
significant diseases and adverse outcomes. However, there are important ethnic differences …

Abstract Luis Alcocer (Mexico), Christina Antza (Greece), Mustafa Arici (Turkey), Eduardo
Barbosa (Brazil), Adel Berbari (Lebanon), Luís Bronze (Portugal), John Chalmers …

Hypertension is closely linked to increased cardiovascular risk and development of target
organ damage (TOD). Therefore, proper clinical follow-up and treatment of hypertensive …

The accurate measurement of blood pressure (BP) is essential for the diagnosis and
management of hypertension. Restricted use of mercury devices, increased use of …

White-coat and masked hypertension are important hypertension phenotypes. Out-of-office
blood pressure measurement is essential for the accurate diagnosis and monitoring of these …

The prognostic relevance of masked uncontrolled hypertension (MUCH) is incompletely
clear, and its global impact on cardiovascular outcomes and mortality has not been …

Abstract Purpose of Review Out-of-office blood pressure (BP) monitoring techniques,
including home and ambulatory BP monitoring, are currently recommended by hypertension …