The Japanese Society of Hypertension (JSH) revised the Guidelines for the Management of
Hypertension 2014 (JSH 2014), and published the JSH 2019. In the development of the JSH …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a chronic disorder developing insidiously
throughout life and usually progressing to an advanced stage by the time symptoms occur. It …

Importance The effect of serious injuries, such as hip fracture and head injury, on mortality
and function is comparable to that of cardiovascular events. Concerns have been raised …

Background Cardiovascular risk factors are associated with an increased risk of dementia.
We assessed whether a multidomain intervention targeting these factors can prevent …

The relationship between blood pressure (BP) and cognitive outcomes in elderly adults has
implications for global health care. Both hypertension and hypotension affect brain perfusion …

Diuretics are listed in hypertension guidelines as one of three equally weighted first-line
treatment options. In order to differentiate between antihypertensives, a lot of discussion has …

Objective To examine the associations of blood pressure with all cause mortality and cause
specific mortality at three years among oldest old people in China. Design Community …

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 …

This paper reviews how epidemiological studies during the last 5 years have advanced our
knowledge in addressing the global stroke epidemic. The specific objectives were to review …

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 …