Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder, especially in people over
the age of 50, which affects more than 40 million people worldwide. Many studies have …

Backgrounds This study aimed to clarify the association of American guideline-based leisure
time physical activity (PA) level with mental health in 4,080 military personnel in Taiwan …

Background: Both cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and run field tests are
recommended by the American Heart Association for assessing the maximal oxygen uptake …

The associations of mental stress with decayed teeth in children and periodontitis in old-
aged adults have been described. However, the associations for young adults were not …

Blood pressure variability (BPV) impacts brain health by influencing brain structure and
cerebrovascular pathologies, though the mechanisms are poorly understood. Changes in …

Background Daily moderate coffee intake was found with a lower risk of specific metabolic
abnormalities, eg, hypertension and hyperglycemia, while the association of coffee intake …

Chronic disease (CKD) a clinical condition because of conclusive changes in kidney
capacity and construction. Psychological status is a direct risk factor for hypertension. This …

BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies have revealed an association between obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) and hypertension in the general population, while the association in …

Background Insulin resistance is associated with the development of hypertension, whereas
there were rare studies comparing various non-insulin based insulin resistance (NI-IR) …

Objective Both electrocardiographic and echocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy
(LVH) have been reported with an association with greater carotid intima‐media thickness …