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1 Pulse 6(1 2) (2018) print ISSN online e-issn S. Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers Basel. Freiburg. Paris. London. New York. Chennai. New Delhi. Bangkok. Beijing. Shanghai. Tokyo. Kuala Lumpur. Singapore. Sydney

2 Edited in Dubai with an international perspective Editor-in-Chief P.M.A. Lorenzo, Dubai Submit your paper free of charge to this open access journal Aims and Scope The mission of the Dubai Medical Journal is to encourage innovative research by promoting original scientific research in the fields of medicine, health sciences, nursing, pharmaceuticals, and laboratory and other related sciences. Nonclinical subjects related to medicine, especially ethics and complementary medicine as well as social and cultural issues, are also covered. As international as Dubai itself, the journal offers a global perspective, but also focusses on the United Arab Emirates. Partnerships with local and international medical and health authorities are envisaged. The journal facilitates the dissemination of information through research articles, review articles, case reports, editorials, letters, book reviews, meeting reports, and discussions. An educational corner will help to ensure continuous professional development and education. Besides this, the journal also offers a platform for controversies, mythology, and much more. Dubai Medical Journal Founded: 2018 Category: Clinical and Basic Research Field of interest: General Medicine 2018: Volume 1 4 issues per volume Language: English ISSN e-issn X DOI: /issn X More information at KF18111

3 International Journal on Comprehensive Care and Prevention of Vascular Diseases Founded 2013 by J.B. Park and H. Suzuki Editor Jeong Bae Park, Seoul Ji-Guang Wang, Shanghai Associate Editors Alberto Avolio, Sydney, N.S.W. Kazuomi Kario, Tochigi Jongmin John Lee, Daegu Akira Yamashina, Tokyo Editorial Board Walter Abhayaratna, Canberra, A.C.T. Fabio Angeli, Perugia Chen-Huan Chen, Taipei Julio Chirinos, Philadelphia, Pa. Merrill F. Elias, Orono, Me. Olga Fedorova, Baltimore, Md. Jong-Won Ha, Seoul Berthold Hocher, Nuthetal Shigeo Horinaka, Mibu Sae Young Jae, Seoul Xiongjing Jiang, Beijing Yuhei Kawano, Fukuoka Jae-Ryong Kim, Daegu Kee-Sik Kim, Daegu Kwang-il Kim, Seoul Carmel McEniery, Cambridge Abdul Rashid Rahman, Cyberjaya Ernst R. Rietzschel, Ghent Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss, Basel James Sharman, Hobart, Tas. Kohji Shirai, Sakura-shi Jun Tao, Guangzhou Hirofumi Tomiyama, Tokyo Raymond Townsend, Philadelphia, Pa. Hongyu Wang, Beijing Printed in Germany on acid-free and non-aging paper (ISO 9706) by Stückle Druck, Ettenheim

4 Journal Information Guidelines for Authors We strongly encourage authors to read the Guidelines for Authors at prior to submitting an article. Aims and Scope The journal Pulse publishes full-length reviews, mini reviews, and original papers in the field of vascular research. Bringing together the basic and clinical sciences across a range of disciplines, Pulse provides a forum for communication of the latest findings and hypotheses that enhance our understanding of pulsatile processes and vascular disease. The transdisciplinary approach of the journal fosters collaboration in relevant areas including cardiology, nephrology, neurology, endocrinology and diabetology, gerontology and general medicine. All articles are subject to rigorous peer-review in order to maintain the highest standards of publication. The editors welcome submissions from all areas of vascular research, including but not limited to epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostics, therapeutics and prevention. Onlinefirst publication ensures prompt dissemination of accepted papers to a multidisciplinary audience with an interest in vascular research. Journal Contact For questions or comments, please contact the persons responsible who can be found at ISSN Print Edition: ISSN Online Edition: Journal Homepage: Bibliographic Indices: This journal is regularly listed in bibliographic services, including PubMed/ MEDLINE. Publication Data: Pulse is published 4 times a year. Volume 6 with 4 issues, appear in Copyright: 2018 S. Karger AG, Basel (Switzerland). All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be translated into other languages, reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, microcopying, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Disclaimer: The statements, opinions and data contained in this publication are solely those of the individual authors and contributors and not of the publisher and the editor(s). The appearance of advertisements in the journal is not a warranty, endorsement, or approval of the products or services advertised or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Subscription Orders: Orders can be placed at agencies, bookstores, or directly with the Publisher. S. Karger AG Medical and Scientific Publishers Allschwilerstrasse 10 CH 4009 Basel Switzerland t: f: e: karger@karger.com w: (for courier services only: Allschwilerstrasse 10 CH 4055 Basel) Change of Address: Both old and new addresses should be sent to the subscription source. Subscription Rates: Subscriptions run for a full calendar year. Prices are given per year. Personal subscription: Print or Online Print+Online combined CHF CHF EUR EUR USD USD postage and handling (added to print and print+online) CHF Europe, CHF Overseas EUR USD Institutional subscription: Print or Online Print+Online combined CHF CHF EUR EUR USD USD postage and handling (added to print and print+online) CHF Europe, CHF Overseas EUR USD Back Volumes and Single Issues: Information on availability and prices of single print issues and print or electronic back volumes can be obtained from Customer Service at service@karger.com S. Karger AG, Basel karger@karger.com

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6 The interdisciplinary journal for basic and clinical vascular research Editors J.B. Park, Seoul H. Suzuki, Saitama J.-G. Wang, Shanghai Associate Editors A. Avolio, Sydney, N.S.W. J.J. Lee, Daegu A. Yamashina, Tokyo K. Kario, Tochigi The journal Pulse publishes full-length reviews, mini reviews, and original papers in the field of vascular research. Bringing together the basic and clinical sciences across a range of disciplines, Pulse provides a forum for communication of the latest findings and hypotheses that enhance our understanding of pulsatile processes and vascular disease. The transdisciplinary approach of the journal fosters collaboration in relevant areas including cardiology, nephrology, neurology, endocrinology and diabetology, gerontology and general medicine. All articles are subject to rigorous peer-review in order to maintain the highest standards of publication. The editors welcome submissions from all areas of vascular research, including but not limited to epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostics, therapeutics and prevention. Online-first publication ensures prompt dissemination of accepted papers to a multidisciplinary audience with an interest in vascular research. Selected contributions Pulse Wave Velocity in Postmenopausal Women: Suzuki, H. (Saitama); Kondo, K. (Tokyo) Arterial Stiffness: Avolio, A. (Sydney, N.S.W.) Blood Pressure Variability and Cognitive Function in the Elderly: Jung, H.; Kim, K. (Seoul/Seongnam) Role of Pulsatile Hemodynamics in Acute Heart Failure: Implications for Type 1 Cardiorenal Syndrome: Sung, S.-H.; Chen, C.-H. (Taipei) Effects of Various Antihypertensive Drugs on Arterial Stiffness and Wave Reflections: Liu, M.; Li, G.-L.; Li, Y.; Wang, J.-G. (Shanghai) Image-Based Evaluation of Vascular Function and Hemodynamics: Lee, J. (Daegu) Arterial Stiffness, Kidney Function, and Chronic Kidney Disease Progression: Townsend, R.R. (Philadelphia, Pa.); Tomiyama, H. (Tokyo) Pulse Founded: 2013 Category: Clinical and Basic Research Fields of Interest: Cardiovascular System, Nephrology 2015: Volume 3 4 issues per volume Language: English ISSN e-issn More information at KF15090

7 Original Papers 1 Correlation between B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and N-Terminal pro-b-type Natriuretic Peptide in a Large Japanese Population at Risk of Stage A Heart Failure Taki, M.; Hoshide, S.; Kono, K.; Kario, K. (Tochigi) 9 Evaluation of the Accuracy of a New Cuffless Magnetoplethysmography Blood Pressure Monitor in Hypertensive Patients Kim, S.; Lee, J.D.; Park, J.B.; Jang, S.; Kim, J. (Seoul); Lee, S.-S. (Wonju) 19 High-Intensity Statin Therapy Is Too Much, Thus Not Indicated for Very Elderly Patients Lee, O.S. (Seoul/Cheongju); Zhang, J.; Jung, S.-H.; Kim, H.-S. (Seoul); Lee, M.-K. (Cheongju); Lee, H.-Y. (Seoul) 98 Evaluation of Central Blood Pressure in an Asian Population: Comparison between Brachial Oscillometry and Radial Tonometry Methods Hoshide, S.; Komori, T.; Ogata, Y.; Eguchi, K.; Kario, K. (Shimotsuke) 103 Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Closely Related to Cardiovascular Risk Factors, but Not to Clinical Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation after Catheter Ablation: An Analysis of Atrial Fibrillation Patients Lee, C.J.; Kim, T.-H.; Park, S.; Pak, H.-N. (Seoul) Abstracts 32 The Pulse of Asia 2018 Kyoto May 19 20, 2018, Kyoto, Japan Guest Editor: Kario, K. (Tochigi) Review 112 Methods of Blood Pressure Assessment Used in Milestone Hypertension Trials Chen, Y.; Lei, L.; Wang, J.-G. (Shanghai) Mini-Review 124 Dietary Sodium Intake and Serum Uric Acid: A Mini-Review Lei, L.; Wang, J.-G. (Shanghai)