Hypertension: Diagnosis and Management

A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics".

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Interests: arterial hypertension and cardiovascular prevention; echocardiography; primary hyperaldosteronism

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Dear Colleagues,

Hypertension, a pervasive and potent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, affects a significant proportion of the adult population worldwide. Despite its prevalence, hypertension remains underdiagnosed and poorly managed in many settings, leading to substantial morbidity and mortality. This Special Issue aims to address these challenges by presenting cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews that enhance our understanding of hypertension and provide innovative strategies for its management. The issue will cover a broad spectrum of topics, including advances in diagnostic tools, insights into the pathophysiology of hypertension, novel therapeutic targets and the effectiveness of current treatment strategies. It will also delve into the role of lifestyle modifications and the importance of patient education and adherence in managing hypertension. By fostering a deeper understanding of these aspects, this issue aspires to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, ultimately improving patient outcomes in hypertension management.

Dr. Luigi Marzano
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Keywords

  • hypertension
  • blood pressure
  • diagnosis
  • management
  • cardiovascular diseases
  • therapeutic targets
  • treatment strategies
  • lifestyle modifications
  • patient education
  • adherence

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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Hypertensive Patients: The Role of Major Depressive Disorder
by Alexandre Younes, Camille Point, Benjamin Wacquier, Jean-Pol Lanquart and Matthieu Hein
Diagnostics 2024, 14(17), 1854; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14171854 - 24 Aug 2024
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There is a special relationship between major depressive disorder and excessive daytime sleepiness. However, given the negative impact of excessive daytime sleepiness on life quality and cardiovascular outcome in hypertensive patients, the objective of this study was to investigate the potential role played [...] Read more.
There is a special relationship between major depressive disorder and excessive daytime sleepiness. However, given the negative impact of excessive daytime sleepiness on life quality and cardiovascular outcome in hypertensive patients, the objective of this study was to investigate the potential role played by major depressive disorder in the occurrence of this complaint for this particular subpopulation. Data from 1404 hypertensive patients recruited from the Sleep Unit’s polysomnographic recordings database were analyzed. A score >10 on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale was used to define excessive daytime sleepiness in this study. Logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate the risk of excessive daytime sleepiness associated with major depressive disorder in hypertensive patients. Excessive daytime sleepiness was frequent (40.0%) in our sample of hypertensive patients. After adjustments for major confounding factors, multivariate logistic regression analyses demonstrated that unlike remitted major depressive disorder, only current major depressive disorder was associated with a higher risk of excessive daytime sleepiness in hypertensive patients. Given this potential implication of current major depressive disorder in the occurrence of excessive daytime sleepiness for hypertensive patients, it is therefore essential to achieve the complete remission of this psychiatric disorder to avoid negative consequences associated with this complaint in this particular subpopulation. Full article
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