echocardiogram) may be expected to facilitate the identification of patients with chest pain of
an ischemic etiology (angina). In a patient presenting to the emergency department with …

Deterioration in endothelial function and arterial stiffness are early events in the
development of cardiovascular diseases. In adults, noninvasive measures of atherosclerosis …

Arterial stiffness is recognized increasingly as an important component in the determination
of cardiovascular risk, particularly in chronic kidney disease and ESRD populations …

The endothelium constitutes the largest organ system in the body.“Endothelial function”
refers to a multitude of physiological functions of the vascular endothelium that are achieved …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Lipid levels are linked to early atherosclerosis. Risk
stratification may be improved by using triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol …

Background: Telemonitoring allows a clinician to monitor, on a daily basis, physiological
variables measured by patients at home. This provides a means to keep patients with heart …

Background: The health effects of bisphenol A (BPA) and di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
have been studied extensively in children. The impact of other chemicals in these two …

The relationship between the social network and physical health has been studied
extensively and it has consistently been shown that individuals live longer, have fewer …

OBJECTIVE Arterial stiffness occurs early in the atherosclerotic process; however, few data
are available concerning risk factors for arterial stiffness in youth with diabetes. We identified …

Forest bathing is beneficial for human health. To investigate whether walking in forest or
urban parks affects cardiovascular functions (CVFs), the present study was conducted in five …