Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) is predominately caused by vascular risk factors and
cerebrovascular disease. VCI includes a broad spectrum of cognitive disorders, from mild …

Aims The expression of GADD153 (growth arrest and DNA damage-inducible gene 153), an
apoptosis-regulated gene, increases during endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. How …

Background: To quantify the association between effects of interventions on carotid intima-
media thickness (cIMT) progression and their effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk …

Background Even when low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels are lower than
guideline thresholds, a residual risk of atherosclerosis remains. It is unknown whether …

Wytyczne dotyczące nadciśnienia tętniczego opublikowane w 2013 r. przez Europejskie
Towarzystwo Nadciśnienia Tętniczego (ESH) i Europejskie Towarzystwo Kardiologiczne …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a chronic disorder developing insidiously
throughout life and usually progressing to an advanced stage by the time symptoms occur. It …

Background—Data are limited on the presence, distribution, and extent of subclinical
atherosclerosis in middle-aged populations. Methods and Results—The PESA (Progression …

Background Intima–media thickness of the walls of the common carotid artery and internal
carotid artery may add to the Framingham risk score for predicting cardiovascular events …

Continuing Medical Education Course for “Use of Carotid Ultrasound to Identify Subclinical
Vascular Disease and Evaluate Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Consensus Statement for …

Background: Sleep duration and quality have been associated with increased
cardiovascular risk. However, large studies linking objectively measured sleep and …