Blog

Arterial hypertension affects approximately 30% of adults worldwide and represents a major risk factor for the development of diseases such as heart failure, cerebrovascular events, coronary artery disease, and renal failure. This article describes the results of a cross-sectional analysis in individuals with suspected or diagnosed arterial hypertension, with and without treatment. Click here to […]

Although the benefits of exercise and lifestyle changes on the components of metabolic syndrome have been described, little is known about the effect of dance and nutrition on the cardiovascular system. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a dance and nutritional education intervention on hemodynamic and autonomic status in adults

To evaluate the effect of an intervention with dance and nutritional education on cardiovascular risk factors in a group of people with metabolic syndrome in a rural area of Colombia. Click here to view the article.

The objective of our study was to determine if insulin resistance is associated with changes in hemodynamic indices of cardiovascular function in different BMI categories (normal weight, overweight, and obesity) and BP levels (normal, high-normal, and hypertension). Click here to view the article

The electrocardiographic stress test evaluates physiological adjustments in response to an increase in metabolism; moreover, it allows for establishing the diagnosis and prognosis of different cardiovascular diseases. Click here to view the article.

Although chest pain units (CPUs) allow for the stratification and appropriate care of patients with chest pain, in Colombia, the systematic and standardized development and implementation of this care process are scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical impact and safety of the care process of a CPU in patients with

Metabolic syndrome is a clinical condition that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and is related to insulin resistance. Although consensus statements establish the need for specific waist circumference cutoff points for each country to identify subjects with metabolic syndrome, these had not been defined in Colombia. This study defines the waist circumference cutoff points

Several studies have demonstrated that insulin resistance (IR) is associated with increased sympathetic drive, reduced cardiac performance, and diminished local vasodilatory response. However, most of them focused on obesity or type 2 diabetes (DM). Click here to view the article.