The photoplethysmogram (PPG) signal is widely measured by clinical and consumer
devices, and it is emerging as a potential tool for assessing vascular age. The shape and …

Finger photoplethysmography (PPG) waveform is blood volume change of finger
microcirculation that reflects vascular function. Reflection index (RI), stiffness index (SI) and …

Objective—One potential mechanism through which obesity exerts adverse effects on the
vascular system is by increasing aortic stiffness, a change known to be predictive of …

Firewalls form the first line of defense in securing internal networks from the Internet. A
Firewall only provides security if all traffic into and out of an internal network passes through …

Aim In chronic kidney disease, IgA nephropathy, and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction
have prognostic significance as well. However, the relationship between diastolic …

Background Increased arterial stiffness or arteriosclerosis, represents a physiological part of
ageing. Atherosclerosis is a process that does not affect the arterial bed uniformly but has a …

Increased arterial stiffness is an important marker for target organ damage in essential
hypertension. Both serum uric acid (UA) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were reported to be …

Study purpose To conduct a cross-sectional study on the structural and functional
characteristics of various parts of skin microcirculation in working-age men with newly …

The photoplethysmogram (PPG) signal is widely measured by clinical and consumer
devices, and it is emerging as a potential tool for assessing vascular age. The shape and …

Background Given the growing burden of cardiovascular disease, there is increasing
interest in strategies to help predict future cardiovascular risk. Aims To investigate the …