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Francesco Rozza
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Open AccessIncidence of new-onset hypertension before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a 7-year longitudinal cohort study in a large population
While the augmented incidence of diabetes after COVID-19 has been widely confirmed, controversial results are available on the risk of develo** hypertension during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nursing Counseling in Patients Recently Admitted in Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit: A Pilot Study-Brief Letter for Publication
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“Medical Assistance in Contextual Awareness” (AMICO): A Project for a Better Quality of Care for Patients in Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit
The “Medical Assistance in Contextual Awareness” (AMICO) project proposes an infrastructure, called an “instrumented environment”, consisting of the home environment and the person, both of which are suitably ...
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Assessment of carotid cross-sectional area in hypertensive patients: phenoty** and prognostic validation in The Campania Salute Network
Increased intima-media thickness (IMT) of common carotid artery (CA) is considered the hallmark of vascular hypertension-mediated target organ damage, even if vessel remodeling due to mechanical stress may als...
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Low Awareness of Cardiovascular Risk Factor Among Patients Admitted in Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are still the leading cause of death and disability worldwide despite the availability of well-established and effective preventive strategies.
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Open AccessCardiopulmonary exercise testing and echocardiographic exam: an useful interaction
Cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) is a functional assessment that helps to detect disorders affecting the system involved in oxygen transport and utilization through the analysis of the gas exchange during ...
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Open AccessDifferent age-independent effects of nutraceutical combinations on endothelium-mediated coronary flow reserve
Some components of Nutraceuticals (NUT) such as red yeast rice and Morus alba have demonstrated positive effects on the endothelial function in hypercholesterolemic subjects. Our aim was to compare the effects of...
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Open AccessCardiac eccentric remodeling in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
It is known that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher risk of coronary heart disease and sudden cardiac death. Abnormalities in cardiac geometry appear to be involved in the setting of the car...
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Hypertension Survey in Italy: Novel Findings from the Campania Salute Network
The “Campania Salute” (CS) is a network system aimed at improving the management of essential hypertension by integrating the activity of general practitioners (GPs) with that of the hypertension specialists. ...
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Effects of a Novel Fixed Combination of Nutraceuticals on Serum Uric Acid Concentrations and the Lipid Profile in Asymptomatic Hyperuricemic Patients
Asymptomatic hyperuricemia is not a current indication for therapy as the definite role of serum uric acid elevation as a cardiovascular risk factor is extremely likely but still controversial.
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Real Data on Effectiveness, Tolerability and Safety of New Oral Anticoagulant Agents: Focus on Dabigatran
Vitamin K-dependent antagonists (VKAs) are the most commonly used oral anticoagulants. Non-VKA oral anticoagulants (NOACs), directly target factor IIa (dabigatran) or Xa (rivaroxaban, apixaban, and edoxaban) h...
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Open AccessEffects of a New Combination of Nutraceuticals with Morus alba on Lipid Profile, Insulin Sensitivity and Endotelial Function in Dyslipidemic Subjects. A Cross-Over, Randomized, Double-Blind Trial
Nutraceuticals (NUT) are forms of compounds with biological activity commonly used to improve health in dosage largely exceeding those obtainable in food.
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Should Thiazide Diuretics be Given as First Line Antihypertensive Therapy or in Addition to Other Medications?
The recommendation to start antihypertensive therapy with diuretics (D) might produce delay in blood pressure (BP) control and, possibly, increase cost/benefit ratio.
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Antihypertensive Response to Combination of Olmesartan and Amlodipine Does Not Depend on Method and Time of Drug Administration
Fixed combinations of antihypertensive drugs have the potentiality to improve blood pressure (BP) control. However, when pharmacokinetic parameters of the two drugs are different, both method and time of admin...
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Open AccessClinical evidence of efficacy of red yeast rice and berberine in a large controlled study versus diet
Efficacy of a new patented proprietary combination of natural nutraceuticals (PN) containing natural hypolipidemic as red yeast, policosanol and berberine was tested in a large study on dyslipidemic patients i...
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Nutraceuticals for Treatment of High Blood Pressure Values in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome
Aim: To assess whether the association of a dietary supplement with a correct diet can decrease the incidence of metabolic syndrome. In particular, we studied the effect of a combination of Ortos...
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Smoking Selectively Accelerates Carotid Atherosclerosis in Hypertensive Patients
Background and objectives: Left ventricular hypertrophy, carotid atherosclerosis and renal dysfunction are indicators of target organ damage in hypertension, and independent risk factors for both fatal and non-f...
