ADVANCE ONLINE PUBLICATION
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October 2 2008
Original Articles
Association between renin–angiotensin system gene polymorphism and essential hypertension: a community-based study
X Jiang, H Sheng, J Li, P Xun, Y Cheng, J Huang, H Xiao and Y Zhan
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, October 2, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.123
Peripheral arterial disease and isolated systolic hypertension: The ATTEST Study
M E Safar, P Priollet, F Luizy, J-J Mourad, P Cacoub, H Levesque, J Benelbaz, P Michon, M-A Herrmann and J Blacher
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, October 2, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.121
Ethnic variation in hypertension prevalence of women in Taiwan
T-C Su, L-C Hwang, S-L You and C-J Chen
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, October 2, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.120
September 18 2008
Original Articles
Metabolic syndrome and biventricular hypertrophy in essential hypertension
C Cuspidi, C Valerio, C Sala, F Negri, A Esposito, M Masaidi, V Giudici, A Zanchetti and G Mancia
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, September 18, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.119
Single-pill amlodipine/atorvastatin helps patients of diverse ethnicity attain recommended goals for blood pressure and lipids (the Gemini-AALA study)
S Erdine, Y M Ro, H-F Tse, L G Howes, C A Aguilar-Salinas, H Chaves, R Guindy, P Chopra, R A Moller and I M Schou
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, September 18, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.114
Rationale and design of the KYOTO HEART study: effects of valsartan on morbidity and mortality in uncontrolled hypertensive patients with high risk of cardiovascular events
T Sawada, T Takahashi, H Yamada, B Dahlöf and H Matsubara
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, September 18, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.116
Arterial properties in relation to genetic variation in 
-adducin and the renin–angiotensin system in a White population
J Seidlerová, J A Staessen, T Nawrot, E Brand, S-M Brand-Herrmann, N Casamassima, L Citterio, S Hasenkamp, T Kuznetsova, Y Li, P Manunta, T Richart, H A Struijker-Boudier, R Fagard and J Filipovsk
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, September 18, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.113
Research Letter
A case of congenital mid-aortic syndrome in pregnancy
S Stone, D Beattie and M C Jolly
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, September 18, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.118
September 11 2008
Original Articles
Reasons for therapeutic inertia when managing hypertension in clinical practice in non-Western countries
P Ferrari
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, September 11, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.117
Hypertensive women with the metabolic syndrome are at risk of renal insufficiency more than men in general population
P Korhonen, P Aarnio, R Vesalainen, T Saaresranta, H Kautiainen, S Järvenpää and I Kantola
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, September 11, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.115
New risk markers may change the HeartScore risk classification significantly in one-fifth of the population
M H Olsen, T W Hansen, M K Christensen, F Gustafsson, S Rasmussen, K Wachtell, H Ibsen, C Torp-Pedersen and P R Hildebrandt
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, September 11, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.112
Viewpoint
Microalbuminuria: do we need a new threshold?
C R Zamora and L X Cubeddu
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, September 11, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.105
September 4 2008
Original Article
The ovarian cycle as a factor of variability in the laboratory screening for primary aldosteronism in women
E Fommei, S Ghione, A Ripoli, S Maffei, P Di Cecco, A Iervasi and S Turchi
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, September 4, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.109
Research Letter
Endothelial nitric oxide synthase genetic variation and essential hypertension risk in Han Chinese: the Fangshan study
W-Q Niu, Y Qi, L-T Zhang, Y-X Qi, B Wang, S-Q Hou, X-Y Zhai and C-C Qiu
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, September 4, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.111
August 28 2008
Commentary
Uric acid and hypertension: an age-related relationship? FREE
T Kosugi, T Nakagawa, D Kamath and R J Johnson
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, August 28, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.110
Original Articles
Left ventricular hypertrophy by Sokolow-Lyon voltage criterion predicts mortality in overweight hypertensive subjects
R L Antikainen, T Grodzicki, D G Beevers, J Webster, J J Jokelainen and C J Bulpitt
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, August 28, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.102
Twenty-four hour ambulatory blood pressure for the management of antihypertensive treatment: a randomized controlled trial
D Conen, P Tschudi and B Martina
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, August 28, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.106
Research Letters
Change in the pattern of adrenal venous sampling over time in patients with primary aldosteronism
M Murashima, S O Trerotola, D L Fraker, D Han, R R Townsend and D L Cohen
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, August 28, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.108
A case–control study of the association between the MTHFR gene and essential hypertension in Asian Indians
A Poduri, S Kumari, S Jain and M Khullar
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, August 28, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.107
August 21 2008
Original Article
Serum uric acid level in primary hypertension among Chinese nonagenarians/centenarians
Z Lu, B Dong, H Wu, T Chen, Y zhang, J Wu and H Xiao
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, August 21, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.104
August 14 2008
Commentary
Hypertension, aortic sclerosis and the prothrombotic state: understanding the complex interaction FREE
F Pastor-Pérez and F Marín
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, August 14, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.103
Review
Left atrial function and arterial hypertension
S Del Colle, A Milan, S De Castro, N Pandian and F Veglio
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, August 14, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.96
Original Article
Time course of serum collagen types I and III metabolism products after reperfused acute myocardial infarction in patients with and without systemic hypertension
G Cerisano, G Parodi, E V Dovellini, A Migliorini, M Tommasi, S Raspanti, P Buonamici, E Taddeucci, R Valenti and D Antoniucci
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, August 14, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.98
August 7 2008
Review
Management of cardiovascular risk with RAS inhibitor/CCB combination therapy
B Dahlöf
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, August 7, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.88
Original Articles
A comparative analysis of four clinical guidelines for hypertension management
G Georg, I Colombet, P Durieux, J Ménard and P Meneton
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, August 7, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.99
The effects of sour tea (Hibiscus sabdariffa) on hypertension in patients with type II diabetes
H Mozaffari-Khosravi, B-A Jalali-Khanabadi, M Afkhami-Ardekani, F Fatehi and M Noori-Shadkam
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, August 7, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.100
Research Letter
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome is associated with enhanced sub-clinical inflammation and asymmetric dimethyl-arginine levels in hypertensives
C Thomopoulos, C Tsioufis, K Dimitriadis, D Tsiachris, D Tousoulis, A Manolis, M Alchanatis, I Kallikazaros and C Stefanadis
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, August 7, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.101
July 31 2008
Original Article
Do socioeconomic disparities affect accessing and keeping antihypertensive drug therapy? Evidence from an Italian population-based study
G Corrao, A Zambon, A Parodi, M Mezzanzanica, L Merlino, G Cesana and G Mancia
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, July 31, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.84
Research Letter
Effect of xuezhikang on 1- and 
2-microglobulin in patients with essential hypertension
P Ye, C Wu, L Sheng and H Li
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, July 31, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.97
July 24 2008
Review
Cognitive function and hypertension
J Birns and L Kalra
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, July 24, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.80
Original Articles
Postural changes in blood pressure and the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension among home-dwelling elderly aged 75 years or older
P Hiitola, H Enlund, R Kettunen, R Sulkava and S Hartikainen
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, July 24, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.81
Epicardial adipose tissue expression of adiponectin is lower in patients with hypertension FREE
E Teijeira-Fernandez, S Eiras, L Grigorian-Shamagian, A Fernandez, B Adrio and J R Gonzalez-Juanatey
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, July 24, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.75
Low blood pressure in the very old, a consequence of imminent heart failure: the Leiden 85-plus Study
T van Bemmel, E R Holman, J Gussekloo, G J Blauw, J J Bax and R G J Westendorp
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, July 24, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.79
July 17 2008
Review
The pressure of finding human hypertension genes: new tools, old dilemmas
F J Charchar, L U Zimmerli and M Tomaszewski
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, July 17, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.67
Original Articles
Cost-effectiveness of irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide in patients with hypertension: an economic evaluation for Sweden
M Ekman, C Bienfait-Beuzon and J Jackson
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, July 17, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.76
Association of aortic valve sclerosis with thrombin generation in hypertensive patients
M Iida, M Yamamoto, M Yamazaki, M Sawaguchi, H Honjo, I Kodama and K Kamiya
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, July 17, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.68
Research Letter
Interacting effect of genetic variants of angiotensin II type 1 receptor on susceptibility to essential hypertension in Northern Han Chinese
W-Q Niu, H-Y Zhao, L Zhou, X-X Dai, D-Y Wang, J Cao and B Wang
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, July 17, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.77
July 10 2008
Reviews
Initial combination therapy for rapid and effective control of moderate and severe hypertension
S S Franklin and J M Neutel
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, July 10, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.72
Does psychosocial stress cause hypertension? A systematic review of observational studies
F Sparrenberger, F T Cichelero, A M Ascoli, F P Fonseca, G Weiss, O Berwanger, S C Fuchs, L B Moreira and F D Fuchs
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, July 10, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.74
July 3 2008
Original Articles
Relationships between metabolic syndrome and left ventricular mass in hypertensive patients: does sex matter?
G Mulè, P Cusimano, E Nardi, S Cottone, C Geraci, A Palermo, M Costanzo, A C Foraci and G Cerasola
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, July 3, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.69
Central blood pressure measurement may improve risk stratification
J E Sharman, M Stowasser, R G Fassett, T H Marwick and S S Franklin
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, July 3, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.71
Can an electronic device with a single cuff be accurate in a wide range of arm size? Validation of the Visomat Comfort 20/40 device for home blood pressure monitoring
G S Stergiou, D Tzamouranis, E G Nasothimiou and A D Protogerou
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, July 3, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.70
Research Letter
Blood pressure and metabolic phenotypes in relation to the ADRB1 Arg389Gly and ADRA2B I/D polymorphisms in a White population
V Tikhonoff, S Hasenkamp, T Kuznetsova, L Thijs, Y Jin, T Richart, H Zhang, S-M Brand-Herrmann, E Brand, E Casiglia and J A Staessen
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, July 3, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.73
June 26 2008
Commentary
Relax, but is there rest for the blood pressure? FREE
C Schmidt-Lucke
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, June 26, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.66
Original Article
The relationship between dietary protein intake and blood pressure: results from the PREMIER study
Y F Wang, WS Yancy Jr, D Yu, C Champagne, L J Appel and P-H Lin
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, June 26, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.64
June 19 2008
Original Article
Genetic variation in the renin-angiotensin system modifies the beneficial effects of ACE inhibitors on the risk of diabetes mellitus among hypertensives
Ö Bozkurt, W M M Verschuren, B M A van Wieren-de Wijer, M J Knol, A de Boer, D E Grobbee, M I Geerlings, E R Heerdink and O H Klungel
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, June 19, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.62
Research Letter
Atherosclerosis masks Hill's sign in severe chronic aortic regurgitation
J M Lazar, G Qureshi and L Salciccioli
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, June 19, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.60
June 12 2008
Review
Relaxation therapies for the management of primary hypertension in adults: a Cochrane review
H O Dickinson, F Campbell, F R Beyer, D J Nicolson, J V Cook, G A Ford and J M Mason
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, June 12, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.65
Original Article
Left ventricular mass is related to endothelium-dependent vasodilation in the forearm, but not in the brachial artery, in elderly subjects: the Prospective Investigation of the Vasculature in Uppsala Seniors study
L Lind
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, June 12, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.61
Viewpoint
Hypertension as part of the metabolic syndrome
B M Y Cheung
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, June 12, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.63
June 5 2008
Commentary
Hypertension treatment and control evolution from single risk and single organ to multirisks and multiorgans FREE
D T Lackland and A D Boan
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, June 5, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.58
Original Article
Elevated blood pressure in primary care varies in relation to circadian and seasonal changes
C Thomas, G C Wood, R D Langer and W F Stewart
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, June 5, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.44
Research Letters
Prevalence and correlates of multiple organ damage in referred treated hypertensives: data from the ETODH study
C Cuspidi, C Valerio, F Negri, C Sala, M Masaidi, V Giudici, A Zanchetti and G Mancia
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, June 5, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.56
Fermented lactotripeptides-containing milk lowers daytime blood pressure in high normal-to-mild hypertensive subjects
K van der Zander, M Jäkel, V Bianco and M M G Koning
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, June 5, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.59
May 29 2008
Commentary
Targeting the arterial wall, but what is the target? FREE
E Shantsila and H S Lim
J Hum Hypertens advance online publication, May 29, 2008; doi:10.1038/jhh.2008.55