Structural and functional arterial properties commonly impair with aging process. These
effects on vasculature could act at many levels from microcirculation to large vessels. Above …

Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience life-threatening cardiovascular events
and various autonomic consequences in addition to the well-appreciated motor and …

The role of uric acid (UA) on the arterial stiffness progression has been evaluated only in
three studies. Our aim was to evaluate its role as a possible determinant of the pulse wave …

Background The accurate identification and diagnosis of secondary hypertension is critical,
especially while atherosclerotic cardiovascular heart disease continues to be the leading …

Hypertension is a worldwide known cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly and is a
major risk factor for cardiovascular complications such as stroke, myocardial infarction, renal …

Introduction: It is widely recognized that excess sodium intake increases the risk of
hypertension, and this subsequently increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Although …

Background: Subclinical arterial damage (SAD)(arteriosclerosis, arterial remodeling and
atheromatosis) pre-exists decades before cardiovascular disease (CVD) onset. Worldwide …

Hyperuricemia has been demonstrated to be a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
Though the association between uric acid (UA) and arterial stiffness has been investigated …

Background Though high sodium intake is linked to an increased risk of hypertension and
cardiovascular diseases, the relationship between sodium intake and mortality remains …

Aim: Increased arterial stiffness is strongly associated with cardiovascular diseases, while
thrombotic events are more common than hemorrhagic events in hypertensive patients …