More than three decades ago, the Framingham study revealed that cardiovascular risk is
elevated for all diabetics and that this jeopardy is substantially accentuated for women in …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in both genders.
Although premenopausal women display a lower prevalence in cardiovascular diseases …

Although many aspects of cardiovascular disease are similar between women and men, it is
becoming increasingly obvious that there are significant differences as well. Premenopausal …

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease associated with micro-and macro-vascular
complications, including myocardial ischemia, and also with a specific and intrinsic cardiac …

Diabetic cardiomyopathy refers to a unique set of heart-specific pathological variables
induced by hyperglycemia and insulin resistance. Given that cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Diabetes is a prevalent disease, primarily characterized by high blood sugar
(hyperglycemia). Significantly higher rates of myocardial dysfunction have been noted in …

The incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus, and the cardiovascular complications
associated with this disease, are rapidly increasing worldwide. Individuals with diabetes …

Diabetic cardiomyopathy is a distinct pathology characterized by early emergence of
diastolic dysfunction. Increased cardiovascular risk associated with diabetes is more marked …

Vascular complications are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in both men and
women with type 1 (T1DM) or type 2 (T2DM) diabetes mellitus, however the prevalence …

Clinical observations made over several decades support the existence of gender
differences in cardiovascular disease prevalence and severity. For example, women exhibit …