Effects of a contraceptive containing drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol on blood…

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Effects of a contraceptive containing drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol on blood pressure and autonomic tone: a prospective controlled clinical trial. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24480113/ Abstract Background: The use of combined oral contraceptives has been associated with an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events. Whether these drugs alter cardiac autonomic nervous system control is not completely determined. Objective: To evaluate the…

Functional limitation and intermittent claudication: impact of blood pressure measurements

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Functional limitation and intermittent claudication: impact of blood pressure measurements http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S0066-782X2012000200009&script=sci_arttext&tlng=en ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Arterial hypertension is an important risk factor for Lower-Limb Occlusive Arterial Disease (LLOAD). However, the correlation between blood pressure and pulse pressure (PP) with LLOAD severity and functional impairment resulting from this disease is not well established in the Brazilian population. OBJECTIVE: To verify…