Abstract To assess the intrarater reliability and agreement of blood pressure (BP), arterial stiffness, and heart rate variability (HRV) assessments in patients with Parkinson`s disease (PD). Twenty patients with PD visited the laboratory three times, during which brachial and central BP (auscultatory and applanation tonometry, respectively), arterial stiffness (carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity and augmentation index), and HRV assessments were performed at rest. Brachial and central systolic BP presented greater values on visit 1 when compared to visits 2 and 3 […]

Dear Editor, The study published by Demirci et al. brings up an interesting and current discussion by evaluating the effect of intermittent fasting (IF) on blood pressure, the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), and the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in hypertensive patients using 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), Holter electrocardiogram, serum levels of Ang-I and Ang-II and ACE activity before and after IF. Among the findings was a notable reduction in blood pressure in patients undergoing IF, as well as a […]

The Hypertension Guidelines of the Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC), Brazilian Society of Hypertension (BSH), and Brazilian Society of Nephrology (BSN) recommend the use of loop diuretics to replace thiazides in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 4 and 5, who have glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ≤ 30ml/min/1.73m2. These guidelines are in line with other guidelines, such as the European Hypertension Guideline (ESC/ESH 2018), which states that thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics are less effective in patients with GFR < [...]

Abstract Background It is known that around 30% of patients have higher blood pressure (BP) values when examined at the office than at home. Worldwide, only 35% of patients with hypertension undergoing treatment have reached their BP targets. Objective To provide epidemiological data on BP control in the offices of a sample of Brazilian cardiologists, considering office and home BP measurement. Methods This is a cross-sectional analysis of patients with a hypertension diagnosis and undergoing antihypertensive treatment, with controlled BP […]

Abstract Background Although it has been reported that the intermittent fasting (IF) diet has positive effects on heart health and improvement in blood pressure, it has not been sufficiently clarified how it could have these positive effects yet. Objective We aimed to evaluate the effects of IF on the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and renin-angiotensin system (RAS), which are closely related to blood pressure. Methods Seventy-two hypertensive patients were included in the study, and the data of 58 patients were […]

Abstract Central blood pressure (cBP) is considered an independent predictor of organ damage, cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. Evidence has shown that high intensity interval training (HIIT) is superior to moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) for improving cardiorespiratory fitness and vascular function. However, the effects of these aerobic training modalities on cBP have not yet been properly reviewed.This meta-analysis aims to investigate to effects of HIIT versus MICT on cBP.We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials that compared HIIT versus […]

Introduction Spirituality and religiosity (S/R) are cultural aspects that have existed since the beginnings of human existence. Having been long considered as opponent to science, only recently, S/R have gained importance in the context of health. Definitions of S/R have been constantly evolving, according to the need for adaptation to new knowledge. Today, religion has been related to organizational, institutional and dogmatic aspects, that is, the contact with deity occurs through predetermined formats, specific to each religious segment. Spirituality is […]