Aims/hypothesis Several cardiovascular outcome trials on sodium–glucose cotransporter 2
inhibitors (SGLT2i) have been released recently, including trials enrolling patients with …

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a common cause of secondary hypertension and is
associated with worse cardiovascular outcomes. The elevated aldosterone in PA leads to left …

To facilitate the applications of home blood pressure (HBP) monitoring in clinical settings, the
Taiwan Hypertension Society and the Taiwan Society of Cardiology jointly put forward the …

OBJECTIVE Waist circumference (WC) is used to define central obesity. This study aimed to
compare the performance of two recommended locations of WC measurement. RESEARCH …

Background Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease ( NAFLD ) is independently associated with QT
prolongation among patients with diabetes. It has not yet been determined whether this …

Objectives : This study sought to determine predictors for successful endovascular treatment
in patients with chronic carotid artery occlusion (CAO). Background : Endovascular …

Aims An excess of aldosterone results in cardiac remodelling and fibrosis. Interleukin-6 (IL-6)
is a key mediator in the fibrotic process; however, the effect of aldosterone on the …

Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with cardiovascular
atherosclerosis independent of classical risk factors. This study investigated the influence of …

Background Apelin regulates insulin sensitivity and secretion in animals. However, whether
plasma apelin predicts incident diabetes in humans remains unknown. Methods We studied …

Background Heart rate variability (HRV) has been proposed as a predictor of acute stroke
outcome. This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of a novel non-linear method for …