Plant-based diets (PBDs) are increasingly consumed by the Italian population and around
the world. In particular, among PBDs, the vegan diet is a food pattern characterized by the …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clinical manifestation characterized by a plethora of
comorbidities, including hyperglycemia, abdominal obesity, arterial hypertension, and …

The most common manifestation of cardiovascular (CV) diseases is the presence of arterial
hypertension (AH), which impacts on endothelial dysfunction. CV risk is associated with high …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia associated with an increased
thromboembolic risk. The impact of the female sex as an independent risk factor for …

Background/Aim: Due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, many scientific committees proposed
neoadjuvant therapy (NACT) bridging treatment as a novel strategy and indication. The aim …

Atrial fibrillation (AF), is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. It was once thought
to be benign as long as the ventricular rate was controlled, however, AF is associated with …

Introduction Treatment persistence for anticoagulant therapy is important in preventing
thromboembolism in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients. Understanding drug …

Physician adoption of new technologies is a key issue for population health and the
sustainability of the healthcare system. This paper explores gender differences in general …

Despite major advances in cardiac research over the past three decades, cardiovascular
disease (CVD) still remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women and men …

Background The use of warfarin for anticoagulation in thromboembolic disease has been
the mainstay of treatment. Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have demonstrated …