Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality globally, claiming twice as
many lives as cancer and more than all nutritional disorders, infectious diseases, and …

Background: Physical activity is associated with lower risk of coronary and cerebrovascular
disease but its potential role in prevention of aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is unclear. Methods …

Background: Observational studies have shown that modifiable risk factors are associated
with aortic valve stenosis (AVS). However, the causality behind these associations remains …

Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) share pathobiology and risk factors with atherosclerosis.
However, medical treatment effective against atherosclerosis lack ability to halt the …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality is highly prevalent in patients with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with debilitating effects for the individual as well as significant …

Objectives: The increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease associated with rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) is partly attributable to chronic inflammation, but traditional CV risk factors such …

Introduction: In aortic stenosis (AS), women present less aortic valve calcification and more
aortic valve fibrosis than men for the same hemodynamic severity. However, the specific …

Background and aim Multiple studies have investigated the association between coronary
heart disease (CHD) risk factors and aortic valve stenosis (AS). However, limited studies …

Background & Aims: The genetic influences on normal aortic valve (AV) function and their
impact on aortic stenosis (AS) risk are of significant interest. We sought to identify common …

Objective Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are characterized by reduced physical
activity and increased morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of …