How do patients experience and use home blood pressure monitoring? A qualitative analysis with UTAUT 2.

Hypertension is an important cardiovascular risk factor with potentially harmful consequences. Home blood pressure monitoring is a promising method for following the effect of hypertension treatment. The use of technology-enabled care and increased patient involvement might contribute to more effective treatment methods.

No association between body mass index and sperm DNA integrity.

Study Question: Is overweight associated with impaired sperm DNA integrity?

Summary Answer: High body mass index (BMI) is not associated with impaired sperm DNA integrity as assessed by the DNA Fragmentation Index (DFI).

What Is Known Already: Previous studies, based on fewer subjects and including mainly subfertile men, have shown conflicting results regarding the influence of overweight and obesity on sperm DNA integrity.

Study Design, Size, Duration: This cross-sectional study was based on semen samples from 1503 men from the general population.