Remarkable transformations in science and healthcare have resulted in declines in mortality
from cardiovascular disease over the past several decades, largely driven by progress in …

Atherosclerosis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease and leading cause of cardiovascular
diseases. The progression of AS is a multi-step process leading to high morbidity and …

Background Body mass index (BMI or weight in kilograms/height in meters 2) is the most
common metric to diagnose overweight and obesity. However, a body composition analysis …

The role of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the brain on the developmental programming
of hypertension is poorly understood. The present study explored dysregulated tissue levels …

Background Whether cigarette smoking affects the heart post-myocardial infarction (MI) in a
sex-dependent way remains controversial. Using a mouse model, we investigated cardiac …

Objectives Most studies have examined the association between serum copper and
myocardial infarction, but there is little evidence of the association between dietary copper …

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease is increasing in both developed and developing
countries. Many of the risk factors for chronic kidney disease are also risk factors for …

Background Studies on the associations between lipid parameters and different hemostatic
factors in men and women from the general population are scarce. It was therefore …

This study aims to investigate whether tissue oxidative stress in the rostral ventrolateral
medulla (RVLM), where sympathetic premotor neurons reside, plays an active role in age …

Background An adequate intake of magnesium has been associated with lower risks of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality in population-based studies. Whether …