Family resemblance in blood pressure measurements.

The correlation for diastolic and systolic blood pressure was studied in two samples of quartets each consisting of two pairs. The first sample comprised pairs of sisters and their husbands, and the second sample was comprised of brothers and their wives. All siblings were between 30 and 55 years of age and had been married for at least 5 years.

[Historical and literary notes and attitude to sudden death. Chronology as a problem of definition].

After describing the phenomenon of sudden death both from a historical and literary viewpoint, the paper tackles the problem of its definition which is not yet univocal in the present literature, and identifies it mainly in its chronology.

Effects of captopril on the physical work capacity of normotensive patients with stable-effort angina pectoris.

Twelve normotensive patients with coronary artery disease and stable effort-induced angina pectoris were selected: the antiischemic effect of captopril was studied. A maximal cycloergometer effort test was obtained before (base) and after administration of placebo or captopril (50 mg p.o.