Preeclampsia, a systemic vascular disorder characterized by new-onset hypertension and
proteinuria after 20 weeks of gestation, is the leading cause of maternal and perinatal …

Viral infections during pregnancy have long been considered benign conditions with a few
notable exceptions, such as herpes virus. The recent Ebola outbreak and other viral …

Preeclampsia is a clinical syndrome defined as the new onset of hypertension and
proteinuria during the second half of pregnancy. 1 It afflicts 3% to 5% of pregnancies and is …

Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one killer of women; one third of
female deaths are due to ischemic heart disease and stroke (WHO, 2013). Historically …

Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the western world.
Due to advancements in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment, cardiovascular mortality has …

The endothelium regulates vascular tone, platelet activity, leukocyte adhesion, and
angiogenesis by producing nitric oxide and other regulatory factors. Risk factors decrease …

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in all countries. A history of pre-
eclampsia, one of the most deadly hypertensive complications of pregnancy, increases …

Human male reproductive disorders are common and may have a fetal origin—the testicular
dysgenesis syndrome (TDS) hypothesis. In rats, experimentally induced TDS disorders …

Preeclampsia is a long-term cardiovascular risk factor for the mother and possibly the
offspring. Preeclampsia and cardiovascular diseases share common pathophysiological …

Objective A few earlier studies have found impaired endothelial function in patients with
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). The present study …