Plasma levels of B-type natriuretic peptide in patients with essential hypertension are influenced by left ventricular mass and diastolic function

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Treatment with fosinopril decreases left ventricular mass in patients with essential hypertension

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Sharpness of Wilker and Huygens type inequalities

We present an elementary proof of Wilker's inequality involving trigonometric functions, and establish sharp Wilker and Huygens type inequalities. Mathematics Subject Classification 2010: 26D05.published_or_final_versio

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Author name used in this publication: N. C. CheungRefereed conference paper2004-2005 > Academic research: refereed > Refereed conference paperVersion of RecordPublishe

Is systolic blood pressure related to potassium excretion?

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Family history of hypertension is related to angiotensin-converting enzyme genotype

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Hypertension in relatives is associaed with obesity

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Different uses of angiostensin - converting enzyme inhibitors

The renin-angiotensin-a/dosterone system plays a keyrole in the regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance. Angiotensinconverting enzyme inhibitors (ACE/s) inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme and have been shown to be effective in many cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension, heart failure, myocardial infarction and diabetic nephropathy. ACE/s are the most effective class of drugs in reversing left ventricular hypertrophy due to hypertension. ACE/s improve cardiac function and reduce mortality in congestive heart failure and after myocardial infarction. ACE/s should be considered in diabetics with microalbuminuria or albuminuria, especially in the presence of hypertension. There are many different ACE/s available now; they are largely similar in their effects, but differ particularly in pharmacokinetics. Choice will depend on previous experience, availability and price. There are a number of side-effects associated with ACEIs; periodic monitoring of renal function and electrolytes is required.published_or_final_versio

Sharp Cusa and Becker-Stark inequalities

We determine the best possible constants θ,ϑ,α and β such that the inequalities ((2+cosx)/3)^θ < sinx/x < ((2+cosx)/3)^ϑ and ((π^2)/(π^2-4×^2))^α < tan×/× < ((π^2)/(π^2-4×^2))^β are valid for 0 < × < π/2. Our results sharpen inequalities presented by Cusa, Becker and Stark.published_or_final_versio

Diastolic funciton correlates with the degree of iron overload in patients with haemoglobin H disease

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