[Blood pressure and family history of hypertension in children from Santiago, Chile].

Background: The prevalence of pediatric arterial hypertension (AHT) is approximately 1% to 2%. In the last tenyears, mean blood pressure levels (BP) have raised due to obesity and changes in lifestyles. Family history (FH) of AHT is a risk factor to develop AHT in children.

[Coronary biomarkers and long-term clinical outcome in acute coronary syndrome without ST segment elevation].

Background: The use of new biomarkers improved risk stratification for patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS).

Aim: To evaluate the relationship between multiple biomarkers and long-term clinical outcome in ACS without ST segment elevation.

Patients And Methods: Consecutive patients presenting with suspected ACS were studied.