"These data demonstrate that cardiovascular risk factors affect the PP ratio, and that central pressure cannot be reliably inferred from peripheral pressure," the team concludes.

研究者得出结论：以上资料揭示了心血管危险因素影响中心外周脉搏压比值，但是通过外周压力来推断中心动脉压力是不可信的。

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Although these collagen patches can be used to treat the wounds of soldiers and burn patients, they are more commonly prescribed for people who suffer from peripheral artery disease, pressure ulcers and diabetes.

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Both French and German leaders, along with the European Central Bank, are putting pressure on so-called peripheral economies to extend austerity measures to try to balance their budgets.

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The European sovereign debt crisis has already extended beyond the Old Continent and claimed victims in the U.S. MF Global, headed former Goldman Sachs chief Jon Corzine, fell because of its exposure to peripheral debt, while Jefferies came after pressure for its exposure (which it cut in half over the weekend).

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