Aim: To critically appraise recent research into associations between periodontal disease
and systemic diseases and conditions specifically respiratory disease, chronic kidney …

The carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) is a widely used surrogate marker for
atherosclerosis worldwide. The carotid IMT can be simply, noninvasively, and reproducibly …

Aim: The aim of this review was to critically appraise the evidence on the impact of
periodontal treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) biomarkers and outcomes …

Background: Rising data suggest that COVID-19 affects vascular endothelium while the
underlying mechanisms promoting COVID-19-associated endothelial dysfunction and …

Atherosclerosis is a high-cost disease and its complications still represent the first cause of
death in most industrialized countries. Efficacious prevention includes treatment of the most …

Background In the past years many inflammatory markers have been studied in association
with clinically manifest cardiovascular disease (CVD) and carotid intima-media thickness …

Background Large-scale epidemiological evidence on the role of inflammation in early
atherosclerosis, assessed by carotid ultrasound, is lacking. We aimed to quantify cross …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether elevated levels of hemostatic factors are associated with
the subsequent development of subclinical cardiovascular disease. METHODS: Fibrinogen …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide and contributes
considerably to morbidity.[1‑3] The underlying cause is atherosclerosis.[4] The development …

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to determine the efficacy of oral magnesium
(Mg) supplementation on endothelial function through evaluation of carotid intima-media …