Objective: To examine the association between adiposity and the magnitude of
cardiovascular reactions to acute psychological stress cross-sectionally and prospectively in …

Background: Arab Americans exhibit higher rates of hypertension and other cardiovascular
risk factors relative to national averages. While research suggests some minorities may …

This thesis examined potential corollaries of individual differences in cardiovascular and/or
cortisol reactions to acute psychological stress, with specific focus upon personality and …

There is a broad literature indicating gender differences in cardiovascular heart disease
(CHD), with higher risks among men. One possible explanation offered has been gender …

Although a growing literature associates depressive symptoms with cardiovascular disease
(CVD), the mechanisms underlying this association have not been clearly determined. The …

Novel research demonstrates that lower or 'blunted'cardiovascular reactions to stress are
associated with a range of adverse outcomes. The aim of the current review was (1) to …

We examined social and psychological correlates of cardiovascular reactivity (CVR), or
exaggerated heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) responses to mental stress, in 45 men …

Black adults have higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to their White
counterparts. Biopsychosocial frameworks suggest that this racial difference may not only be …

Recent theoretical developments in cardiovascular reactivity research suggest the
association between depression and blunted reactions to stress is linked to motivational …

One of the most consistent findings in the cardiovascular epidemiologic literature is the
higher resting blood pressure and greater prevalence of essential hypertension among …