Hypertension Therapy

Research from St. Marianna University in the area of hypertension therapy published

Published in Blood Weekly, May 1st, 2008

Current study results from the report, 'Diurnal blood pressure variation in patients with sleep apnea syndrome,' have been published. According to recent research from Kawasaki, Japan, "Sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) is an important risk factor for hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. Diurnal blood pressure (BP) changes are evaluated by 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM)."

"The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between diurnal BP variation and SAS severity, as well as the impact of antihypertensive therapy on diurnal BP variation. Patients seen at our clinic between April and September 2006 with excessive daytime sleepiness or apnea...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2008-05-01)

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