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ABSTRACT Background and Aim Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in both developed and developing countries, causing significant healthcare system disruptions due to inadequate access, high costs, and g...

Objective: Assessing subclinical atherosclerosis (sAT) is crucial for preventing cardiovascular disease. The Mediterranean diet is considered the gold standard for cardiovascular protection, but cultural and economic bar...

Objective: Anemia is one of the most important factors that decrease the quality of life in patients with end-stage renal desease receiving hemodialysis treatment. In these patients, Erythropoietin stimulating agents (E...

Abstract Background There is little evidence on the association between cooking with polluting fuels, particularly charcoal, and heart disease from low- and middle-income countries, which have the highest burdens of poll...

Abstract Background The association between vitamin D status and mortality risk among adults with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome stages 0–3 requires further elucidation. We investigated the relationship...

Abstract To examine the association between cardiometabolic index (CMI), including baseline CMI and cumulative average CMI (CumCMI), and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among Chinese middle-aged and older adults...

Abstract Background Both the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and obesity have been implicated in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study aimed to investigate the associations of AIP and AIP-obesity indices (AIP-W...

Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a useful marker for cardiovascular risk stratification. Previous studies have shown higher Lp(a) levels in women than in men and sex differences in its association with atherosclerosis. The aim ...

ObjectiveEpidemiological studies show an increased risk for premature maternal cardiovascular disease in women after pregnancy complications, like preeclampsia, gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes mellitus....

End stage renal disease (ESRD) is known to be associated with well known risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD) like hypertension and dyslipidemia. The aim of this study is to compare 2 groups of ESRD patients, who...

Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and impose a substantial financial burden on patients and their families, particularly in low-income and conflict-affec...

Today, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a world-wide public health problem. Losing kidney function and occurance of cardiovascular disease (CVD) are inevitablely the main clinical outcomes. Increasing evidence suggested t...

Abstract Background Low- and middle-income countries are facing an increasing burden of disability and death due to cardiovascular diseases. Policy makers and healthcare providers alike need resource estimation tools to ...

Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) continue to be the leading cause of mortality worldwide, accounting for approximately 19.8 million deaths in 2022, with ischemic heart disease and stroke responsible for...

Abstract Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is linked to cardiovascular outcomes such as cardiac amyloidosis, but prior studies with limited scope leave uncertainty about its role as an marker of other major cardiovascular dis...

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Understanding diabetes patients' knowledge and perception of CVD risk factors is es...

Introduction and Aims: Evidence suggests a relationship between oral microbiota and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, the roles of specific microbiota in the pathogenesis of CVDs remain underexplored. Methods: Two...

Study objective: Systemic inflammation increases the risk of cardiovascular events and is often present in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), particularly in those who also have chronic kidney ...

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease associated with increased proliferation of the epidermis. Combination of genetic, immunological and environmental factors underlies the skin lesion. Until recently, psoria...

Background Although psychological stress has emerged as an important determinant of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, it remains excluded from the recently updated cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics, known as Life’s ...

We read with great interest the recent article by Park H et al (1), entitled “Association between job insecurity and cardiovascular disease among workers with type 2 diabetes mellitus”. The study provides important e...

Oxidative stress (OS), derived from an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and impaired antioxidant defense, is a recognized cause of atherothrombosis, through a complex interaction between low-g...

Tianqing Zhang,1 Sijie Xiao,2 Yanfu Xia,3 Kun Chen,1 Honglan Liu,1 Ping Zhang,1 Li Luo1 1Department of Cardiology, Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (The First People’s Hospital of ...

Abstract Importance The mortality benefit of lipid-lowering therapies (LLTs) in true primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains uncertain, in part because prior studies frequently included individuals wit...