Blacks are especially susceptible to hypertension (HTN) and its associated organ damage
leading to adverse cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and renal outcomes. Accordingly, HTN …

Despite recent progress, racial disparities in awareness and treatment of HTN continue to
exist. To reduce this important gap, future research should focus on epidemiologic, genetic …

Abstract BACKGROUND The Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) showed
that targeting a systolic blood pressure (SBP) of≤ 120 mm Hg (intensive treatment) reduced …

Nontransmissible chronic diseases (NTCDs) are the leading causes of death worldwide,
causing serious social and economic consequences in all societies and economies and …

Background Contribution of modifiable risk factors for the risk of new onset atrial fibrillation
(AF) in minority populations is poorly understood. Our objective was to compare the …

The Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) tested whether a systolic blood
pressure (SBP) value< 120 mm Hg reduces adverse clinical outcomes compared with the …

Background The diagnosis of hypertension in children is complex because based on
normative values by sex, age and height, and these values vary depending on the …

Introduction There is increased appreciation of racial disparities in the delivery of
neurosurgical care. Here, we explore whether race influences surgical recommendations in …

高血压是一种常见病, 其与冠心病, 心肌梗死, 脑卒中等疾病密切相关, 是心脑血管疾病最重要的
独立危险因素之一. 近年来高血压的发病率逐年上升, 其防治工作日益受到重视 …

Aims To determine whether baseline metabolic syndrome (MetS) modifies the effect of
intensive blood pressure control on cardiovascular (CV) outcomes, and whether the effects …