The prevalence of heart failure is on the rise and imposes a major health threat, in part, due
to the rapidly increased prevalence of overweight and obesity. To this point …

The imbalance between energy intake and expenditure is the main cause of excessive
overweight and obesity. Technically, obesity is defined as the abnormal accumulation of≥ …

The relationship between obesity and hypertension is well established both in children and
adults. The mechanisms through which obesity directly causes hypertension are still an area …

This study assesses trends in hypertension prevalence, blood pressure distributions and
mean levels, and hypertension awareness, treatment, and control among US adults, age≥ …

The dramatic increase in the prevalence of obesity and its strong association with
cardiovascular disease have resulted in unprecedented interest in understanding the effects …

Elevated serum uric acid concentration is a common laboratory finding in subjects with
metabolic syndrome/obesity, hypertension, kidney disease and cardiovascular events …

The goal of antihypertensive therapy is to abolish the risks associated with blood pressure
(BP) elevation without adversely affecting quality of life. Drug selection is based on efficacy …

Obesity predisposes for atrial fibrillation, heart failure, sudden cardiac death, renal disease
and ischemic stroke, which are the main causes of cardiovascular hospitalization and …

Correlation between systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure (BP) level and target
organ damage, cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, and long-term prognosis is much greater …

The prevalence of obesity worldwide has increased in recent decades not only among
adults, but also in children and adolescents. This phenomenon contributes to an increased …