If the pace of increase in life expectancy in developed countries over the past two centuries
continues through the 21st century, most babies born since 2000 in France, Germany, Italy …

Background and Purpose—This American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement
provides a comprehensive overview of current evidence on the burden cardiovascular …

Detection of hypertension and blood pressure control are critically important for reducing the
risk of heart attacks and strokes. We analyzed the trends in the prevalence, awareness …

Background Prehypertension is considered a precursor of stage 1 hypertension and a
predictor of excessive cardiovascular risk. We investigated whether pharmacologic …

Background—Recent studies have raised the possibility of adverse effects of low sodium,
particularly< 2300 mg/d, on cardiovascular disease; however, these paradoxical findings …

High blood pressure increases the risks of stroke, dementia, and neurocognitive dysfunction.
Although aerobic exercise and dietary modifications have been shown to reduce blood …

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of elevated blood pressure
in adult patients with acute stroke in the United States (US). METHODS: Patients with stroke …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and a major cause of disability
worldwide. In the United States, CVD accounted for 34.4 percent of the 2.4 million deaths in …

Flaxseed contains ω-3 fatty acids, lignans, and fiber that together may provide benefits to
patients with cardiovascular disease. Animal work identified that patients with peripheral …

The acute hypertensive response in stroke is characterized by its high prevalence, self-
limiting nature, and prognostic significance. With the definition of hypertension provided by …