Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common reproductive endocrine disorder
characterized by obesity, hyperandrogenism, and insulin resistance. An adverse lipid profile …

The metabolic syndrome, an emerging public health problem, represents a constellation of
cardiovascular risk factors. It has been suggested that the presence of obstructive sleep …

Objective Obesity is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The mechanisms
by which obesity affects cardiovascular risk have not been fully elucidated. This paper …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether intima-media thickness (IMT) of the common carotid
artery (CCA), an early marker of asymptomatic atherosclerosis, is significantly and …

Objective Body fat and its distribution are determinants of cardiovascular disease but the
underlying mechanisms of these adverse effects are poorly understood. We therefore …

Objective Despite recent interest in differential impact of body size phenotypes on
cardiovascular outcomes and mortality, studies evaluating the association between body …

Background and aims Some crucial associations between obesity-related altered adipokine
levels and the main factors of atherosclerotic, atherothrombotic processes are not fully …

Recent secular trends have resulted in large numbers of very overweight children who are at
increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and for various coronary heart disease risk factors …

Flicker-induced dilatation is reduced in patients with cardiovascular risk, and the following
arteriolar constriction is reduced with aging, leading to a reduced arteriolar amplitude and …

Background Previous studies have reported an inverse association between height and risk
of cardiovascular disease. However, evidence is limited for the association between risk of …