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Role of the sympathetic nervous system in the development of hypertension and metabolic syndrome in low birth weight offspring
(2016-11)
The sympathetic nervous system plays a pivotal role in the development of the metabolic syndrome particularly hypertension in low birth weight offspring. The Barker hypothesis reported that individuals born with low birth ...
Hypertension awareness, treatment and control at Vubachikwe Mine, Gwanda, Zimbabwe, 2013
(2013-08)
Background: In July 2012, according to the chronic disease register Vubachikwe mine had at least 1 in every 10 workers suffering from hypertension. However about 30 workers had defaulted hypertensive treatment that is ...
Patterns and characteristics of hypertension pharmacotherapy in Zimbabwe
(2016-05)
Background: Hypertension is a non-communicable chronic disease that has been increasing in prevalence in developing countries in the last decade. On a global scale, mortality attributed to hypertension remains high (14%) ...