Myocardial and vascular endothelial tissues have receptors for thyroid hormones and are
sensitive to changes in the concentrations of circulating thyroid hormones. The importance …

The goal of this study was to review the origin, clinical relevance and treatment of pulse
pressure (PP). Elevated PP is increasingly being recognized as a risk factor for …

Background and Purpose—Studies of the association between arterial stiffness and
atherosclerosis are contradictory. We studied stiffness of the aorta and the common carotid …

In the natural habitat of our ancestors, physical activity was not a preventive intervention but
a matter of survival. In this hostile environment with scarce food and ubiquitous dangers …

An understanding of the role of the aortic elastic properties indicates their relevance at
several sites of cardiovascular function. Acting as an elastic buffering chamber behind the …

Age is the main clinical determinant of large artery stiffness. Central arteries stiffen
progressively with age, whereas peripheral muscular arteries change little with age. A …

Objectives: The goal of this study was to investigate the relation between serum cholesterol,
arterial stiffness and central blood pressure. Background: Arterial stiffness and pulse …

A noninvasive technique has been developed and validated for calculating capacitive and
oscillatory systemic arterial compliance with the use of pulse wave analysis and a modified …

This review analyses methods and devices used worldwide to evaluate the arterial stiffness.
Three main methodologies are based upon analysis of pulse transit time, of wave contour of …

Female sex hormones have been implicated in the cardioprotection of premenopausal
women. However, the cardiovascular actions of these hormones and the effects of their …