Even in the current era of growing technology, the concentration of heavy metals present in
drinking water is still not within the recommended limits as set by the regulatory authorities in …

The endothelium forms an important part of the vasculature and is involved in promoting an
atheroprotective environment via the complementary actions of endothelial cell-derived …

Essential hypertension can be defined as a rise in blood pressure of unknown cause that
increases risk for cerebral, cardiac, and renal events. In industrialised countries, the risk of …

Blood vessels perfuse all tissues in the body and mediate vital metabolic exchange between
tissues and blood. Increasing evidence, however, points to a direct role for paracrine …

Background. We recently have shown a high incidence of unexplained pulmonary
hypertension (PHT) in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on chronic haemodialysis …

Objectives. The UK Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) showed that treatment with
metformin decreases macrovascular morbidity and mortality independent of glycaemic …

Objectives We investigated whether metformin can improve endothelial function and
decrease inflammatory activity, and thereby decrease the risk of atherothrombotic disease …

Objective—The mechanisms responsible for the increased cardiovascular disease risk that
accompanies type 2 diabetes (T2D) remain poorly understood. It is commonly held that …

Systemic thermal therapy, such as taking a warm-water bath and sauna, induces systemic
vasodilation. It was found that repeated sauna therapy (60° C for 15 min) improved …

Background—Small studies suggest that statins may improve mortality in patients with heart
failure (HF). Whether these results are generalizable to a broader group of patients with HF …