Introduction Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease, with nocturnal blood pressure (BP) abnormalities (nocturnal hypertension and non-dipping BP) linked to heightened risk. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a modifiable contributor to impaired nighttime BP […]
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (O-SAS) induces excessive activity of the sympathetic nervous system, resulting in secondary hypertension. Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the first-line therapy for O-SAS, poor adherence to CPAP induces uncontrollable […]
Background Hypertension has high global prevalence with suboptimal control rates. In Lebanon, its prevalence is estimated to around 37%. Antihypertensive monotherapy proved to have limited effectiveness in reducing blood pressure. A commonly used combination of […]
Objective To analyze the evolution of the stages of CKD and the progression of the estimation of glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension. Design Retrospective cohort. Site Family Medicine Unit No. […]
