Effects of Ramadan fasting on ambulatory blood pressure in hypertensive patients

Background: Previous studies have indicated that Ramadan fasting has beneficial effects on cardiovascular risk factors, specially blood pressure and heart rate (1). In the present study, the effect of Ramadan fasting on 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure and heart rate has been investigated. Material...

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Main Authors: Maryam Alinezhad Namaghi, Mahdi Hasanzadeh Dalooe, Mohsen Nematy, Amir Hosein Khoshnasab, Adeleh Khoshnasab, Javad Farrokhi, Abdolreza Norouzy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2014-02-01
Series:Journal of Fasting and Health
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Online Access:http://jfh.mums.ac.ir/pdf_2250_61cd57360761a3c4a7e11154ec0ea369.html