Chloride (Cl−) is the major extracellular anion in the body, accompanying sodium (Na+), and
is primarily derived from dietary sources. Data suggest that increased dietary Cl− intake …

Very few studies have looked at longitudinal intraindividual blood pressure responses to
weather conditions. There are no data to suggest that specific response to changes in …

Women have been reported to suffer from impaired outcome after acute myocardial
infarction (AMI). The aim of our study was to determine the impact of sex and age on …

Objective: Little is known on the relationship between blood hematocrit level as an estimate
of whole blood viscosity and the risk of hypertension. We investigated the relationship of …

Uric acid may have a role in the development of hypertension and renal dysfunction. We
explored the relationship among longitudinal blood pressure, renal function, and …

Background Masculinising hormone therapy with testosterone is used to align an
individual's physical characteristics with his or her gender identity. Testosterone therapy is …

Objectives: To evaluate the cardiovascular disease (CVD) as demonstrated by carotid intima-
media thickness (cIMT) and the cluster risk factors of CVD including traditional and non …

Without an active regulatory feedback loop, increased blood viscosity could lead to a vicious
cycle of ischemia, increased erythropoiesis, further increases of blood viscosity, decreased …

Background: Cardiovascular patients experience high rates of adverse outcomes following
discharge from hospital, which may be preventable through early identification and targeted …

Background This study aimed to determine the relationship between hematocrit (HCT) levels
and cardiovascular risk factors in a community‐based population of middle‐aged adults …