ABSTRACT. Background. Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (RAS) is an important cause of secondary hypertension. Little information is available about the incidence of RAS in hypertensive patients in the Upper Egypt society. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of RAS and its related risk factors in hypertensive patients with suspected clinically coronary artery disease (CAD) undergoing coronary angiography. METHODS: ... إقراء المزيد

A specially prepared olive leaf extract (EFLA 943) has been tested for its blood pressure lowering activity in rats rendered hypertensive by daily oral doses of L-NAME (NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester, 50 mg/kg) for at least 4 weeks. Oral administration of the extract at different dose levels at the same time as L-NAME for a period of 8 weeks showed a ... إقراء المزيد