Sex is an important biological variable that impacts several organism functions at the
genetic, molecular, and cellular levels. Sex differences are observed in all components of …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for both men and
women in the USA. However, there are differences between the sexes in age-dependent …

Sex differences between women and men are often overlooked and underappreciated when
studying the cardiovascular system. It has been long assumed that men and women are …

Epidemiological studies demonstrate disparities between men and women in cardiovascular
disease prevalence, clinical symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. Enrollment of women in …

Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic Diseases: Physiology and Gender Conference, is
taking place in Annapolis, MD, on November 17-20, 2015. The timing of this conference is …

Gender has a pronounced influence on the type and severity of cardiovascular disease that
will likely ensue during one's lifetime. Sex differences have been noted in most major …

This review summarizes recent evidence concerning hormonal and sex chromosome effects
in obesity, atherosclerosis, aneurysms, ischemia/reperfusion injury, and hypertension …

Gender-associated differences in the development of cardiovascular diseases have been
described in humans and animals. These differences could explain the low incidence of …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability in Western
societies. The epidemiology, presentation, pathophysiology, and outcomes of CVD and its …

Sex hormones and their respective receptors affect vascular function differently in men and
women, so it is reasonable to assume they play a role in the sex differences in …