Stroke represents a massive public health problem. Carotid atherosclerosis plays a
fundamental part in the occurence of ischaemic stroke. European and US guidelines for …

Objectives An altered microbiota, which can be described quantitatively, has been identified
as playing a pivotal role in host vascular physiology, and it may contribute to various …

Background Increased carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT) has been shown to be
associated with erectile dysfunction (ED), but studies evaluating the efficacy of CIMT in …

Background: Cardiovascular death (CVD) is a leading cause of death and constitutes a
major burden on society. Left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony (LVMD), evaluated as …

Background NT‐proBNP (N‐terminal pro‐B‐type natriuretic peptide) is widely used to
diagnose and manage patients with heart failure. We aimed to investigate associations …

Background and Aim Left ventricular (LV) segmental dyssynchrony is common in patients
with heart failure or myocardial activation abnormalities and is associated with increased …

Background: Phase analysis is a technique used to assess left ventricular mechanical
dyssynchrony (LVMD) in nuclear myocardial imaging. Previous studies have found an …

This study aimed to gain insight into the underlying pathogenesis of erectile dysfunction in
young men under the age of 40 years without widely-known risk factors. Compared with …

Previous studies have supported the theory that there is a positive association between
ferritin and carotid atherosclerosis in Western people. Diet plays an important role in …

Introduction Multiple daily injections (MDI) and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
(CSII) are two modalities of treating type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The benefits of CSII on …