[Assessment of the professional community awareness about innovative diets prescribed for hypertension].

Due to the fact of constantly increasing incidence of arterial hypertension and the large role of nutrition in the treatment and prevention of this disease, the assessment of the awareness of the medical community and patients about the trends in the development of therapeutic and prophylactic diets is relevant. The aim of the research was to assess the physician and patient awareness on the trends in the development of therapeutic and prophylactic diets and different rations prescribed for hypertension prevention. Material and methods. On the SurveyMonkey platform, questionnaires were created for different medical specialties and patient of various departments. Access to the survey was free, the mailing list was carried out through the professional communities of physicians on the Internet. In turn, the doctors-respondents were asked to distribute the link for patients among those who were undergoing treatment or were on dispensary observation for the pathology of the cardiovascular system. Respondents were asked about their attitudes, knowledge, and compliance with existing dietary guidelines. The number of respondents was 300 doctors of various specialties and 300 patients. Results. The most recognizable dietary recommendations among patients were: low-calorie (41.1%), low-carbohydrate (39.4%), vegetarian (39.0%). However, the most popular (the commitment to them was the greatest) were: low in calories (27.6%), low in carbohydrates (25.6%), low in fat (24.4%). Among the doctors, the distribution was as follows - in addition to the classic therapeutic and prophylactic diets prescribed for certain diseases, the most recognizable diets were: Mediterranean (59.8%), low-calorie (59.0%), low-fat (57.3%); and the most commonly prescribed: Mediterranean (47.0%), low-carb (44.4%), low-fat (40.2%). The most recognizable dietary pattern among patients was the low-calorie diet (adherence to it was also maximum). As for physicians, the most recognized and most recommended preventively was the Mediterranean eating pattern. At the same time, the prevalence and recognition of the DASH diet, which, according to the opinion of the world community, has the most pronounced preventive and therapeutic properties, according to the survey, was low (7.3% of the respondents were aware of this diet). Conclusions. According to the results of this work, it is necessary to consider the possibility of combining three diets (low-calorie, Mediterranean and DASH diets) to achieve the maximum therapeutic and preventive effect while maintaining popularity among patients.

[The choice of local anesthesia for patients with hypertension in dental practice].

The study involved 153 patients (92 females, 61 males aged 30-75 years) with arterial pressure from 120/80 to 180/100 mm Hg. The role of dentist in primary diagnosis of hypertension was identified. The study highlights the need for functional status assessment before dental treatment and the importance of safe and effective local anesthesia for the patients with arterial hypertension. The paper presents rationale for the choice of local anesthetic agent for these patients.

[Preoperative correction of antihypertensive treatment in urological inpatients comorbid with arterial hypertension].

We studied preoperative correction of antihypertensive treatment in patients with urogenital diseases. The results of the study showed necessity of arterial pressure normalization in such patients especially before extracorporeal lithotripsy. Choice of hypotensive drugs after nephrectomy is specified.

[Effect of remote lithotripsy on arterial hypertension].

Effects of remote lithotripsy (RLT) on arterial hypertension and the development of hypertensive crisis in the postoperative period are described. The study revealed the importance of preoperative adjustment of antihypertensive therapy. Effective treatment of AH prior to a RLT session significantly reduces the risk of hypertensive crisis in the postoperative period. An overview of literature data on the effects of RLT on AH is presented.

[Pulse rate and cardiovascular mortality of men and women in Russia. Results of epidemiological studies].

AIM: To assess relationship between pulse rate (PR) and cardiovascular and total mortality in samples of male and female population of Russia. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Results of several cross-sectional and cohort studies carried out on different years by Research Center of Preventive Medicine of Ministry of Health of Russian Federation were pooled. Overall 10,109 men and 4,668 women aged > or = 35 years were followed for 18 and 16 years, respectively. RESULTS: Even after adjustment for all registered risk factors subjects with PR exceeding 80 bpm compared with those with PR < 60 bpm had significantly higher risk of both total (relative risks 1.29 and 1.30, 95% confidence intervals 1.17-1.41 and 1.05-1.6, respectively). Survival of men and women with PR > 80 bpm was 7 and 3.2 years less than that of subjects with PR <60 bpm, respectively. Relationship between PR and mortality was strongest at PR > 80/min (lower boundary of the 5th quintile).