Prevalence of Hypertension in Low- and Middle-Income Countri... : Medicine Prevalence of
Hypertension in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis …

Background The adipocytokines leptin and adiponectin have been variously associated with
diabetic microvascular complications. No comprehensive clinical data exist examining the …

Abundant evidence obtained largely from male human and animal subjects indicates that
obesity increases sympathetic nerve activity (SNA), which contributes to hypertension …

O objetivo deste estudo é analisar a adequação das técnicas de aferição e os pontos de
corte dos indicadores antropométricos de obesidade abdominal adotados no Brasil, e …

In May 2006, the Greenlandic Minister of Health and Environment convened a meeting in
Nuuk, Greenland to discuss health-environment relationships in Greenland. This meeting …

Background: It is theorized that adipokines play a critical role in the pathophysiology of
preeclampsia, particularly with their pro-inflammatory and inflammatory features. Aim: To …

Background: Obesity along with hypertension is the common risk factor for the development
of cardiovascular disease. Leptin, an anti-obesity hormone, is currently considered to play a …

Adiponectin is an adipokine involved in the regulation of body metabolism and immune
response. Circulating levels and/or activity of adiponectin were reported to influence …

Objective: To compare insulin resist ance bet ween hypert ensive and non-hypert ensive
subj ect s. Methodology: It is a comparative cross-sectional study which was carried out …

Objective Although the relationship between obesity, hypertension (HT), and insulin
resistance is well-recognised, the pathophysiological mechanism involved is relatively …