The novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
and is characterized by an exaggerated inflammatory response that can lead to severe …

Tobacco smoking continues to be a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and
the leading avoidable cause of death worldwide. Tobacco smoking has declined in high …

We report a genome-wide association study of venous thromboembolism (VTE)
incorporating 81,190 cases and 1,419,671 controls sampled from six cohorts. We identify 93 …

The past 3 decades have been characterized by an exponential growth in knowledge and
advances in the clinical treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). It is now known that AF genesis …

Thromboembolic conditions were estimated to account for 1 in 4 deaths worldwide in 2010
and are the leading cause of mortality. Thromboembolic conditions are divided into arterial …

Background—Thrombosis is the common pathology underlying ischemic heart disease,
ischemic stroke, and venous thromboembolism (VTE). The Global Burden of Disease Study …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third most common cause of vascular mortality
worldwide and comprises deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). In …

Importance It is uncertain to what extent established cardiovascular risk factors are
associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Objective To estimate the associations of …

The prevalence of obesity is increasing and progressively influencing physician‐patient
interactions. While there is a sizable amount of data demonstrating that obesity is a state of …

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality;
however, the extent to which genetic factors increase risk for PAD is largely unknown. Using …