Evidence suggests that inflammation plays an important role in atherosclerosis and the
consequent clinical presentation, including stable coronary artery disease (CAD) and acute …

Sleep bruxism (SB) is a sleep-related behavior characterized as rhythmic (phasic) or non-
rhythmic (tonic) masticatory muscle activity. SB is a common sleep behavior with a …

Cardiovascular disorders (CVDs) represent a global challenge and are regarded as one of
the leading causes of mortality. The role of inflammation as a risk factor in these disorders …

Cardiomyopathies (CMs) are highly heterogeneous progressive heart diseases
characterised by structural and functional abnormalities of the heart, whose intricate …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with atrial remodeling, cardiac dysfunction, and poor
clinical outcomes. External direct current electrical cardioversion is a well-developed urgent …

Objectives: We hypothesized the existence of distinct phenotype-based groups within the
very heterogeneous population of patients of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction …

Acute and chronic cardiac disorders predispose to alterations in cognitive performance,
ranging from mild cognitive impairment to overt dementia. Although this association is well …

Many studies have demonstrated the crucial pathophysiological and clinical relevance to
evaluate cardiac specific biomarkers (natriuretic peptides and cardiac troponins) for the …

With the prolongation of life expectancy, the increase in the number of elderly individuals in
societies and the high rates of disability, frailty and morbidity associated with this situation …

The principal aim of this document is to provide a detailed documentation of the scientific
activity carried out by the Italian Study Group on Cardiovascular biomarkers during these …