Hypertension in Sri Lanka: a systematic review of prevalence, control, care delivery and challenges.

Hypertension (HTN) is recognized as a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular deaths in South Asia. Our aim was to furnish a comprehensive analysis of HTN prevalence, trends, control efforts, awareness, barriers in care delivery and associated factors, based on nationally derived evidence in Sri Lanka. A systematic search of online databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus), local journals and repositories yielded 6704 results, of which 106 were included.

Prevalence and correlates of uncontrolled hypertension and cardiovascular morbidity among patients with hypertension at the largest tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka.

Introduction: Hypertension is the leading preventable cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality globally, with a disproportionate impact on low-income and middle-income countries like Sri Lanka. Effective blood pressure (BP) control improves outcomes in patients with hypertension. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension, and its correlates among Sri Lankan patients with hypertension in clinic settings.

Impact of exposure to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields on blood pressure, heart rate variation and disturbance to quality of sleep on industrial workers in Korea.

Objectives: This study investigates the potential health risks associated with exposure to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MFs), focusing on the impact on sleep quality. The hypothesis is that increasing ELF-MF exposure will correlate with elevated blood pressure (BP), altered heart rate (HR) dynamics and poorer sleep quality among occupational workers in Korea.

Methods: The study involved 85 participants.

Topical Reconstituted High-Density Lipoproteins Elicit Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Diabetic Wounds.

Reconstituted high-density lipoproteins (rHDL) improve wound healing in diabetes. We aimed to determine if rHDL elicit anti-inflammatory effects in diabetic wounds, as a mechanism to explain their wound healing benefits. Diabetes was induced using streptozotocin in C57Bl6/J mice.