The heart failure syndrome has first been described as an emerging epidemic about 25
years ago. Today, because of a growing and ageing population, the total number of heart …

Heart failure (HF) is a heterogeneous clinical syndrome marked by substantial morbidity and
mortality. The natural history of HF is well established; however, epidemiological data are …

Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome that usually develops in the elderly. Complex
interactions of the cardiovascular aging process with risk factors (obesity, hypertension, and …

The heart failure epidemic is growing and its prevention, in order to reduce associated
hospital readmission rates and its clinical and economic burden, is a key issue in modern …

Background Whether cardiovascular (CV) disease risk factors and biomarkers associate
differentially with heart failure (HF) risk in men and women is unclear. Objectives The …

Diastolic dysfunction of the left ventricle (LVDD) is equally common in elderly women and
men. LVDD is a condition that can remain latent for a long time but is also held responsible …

The use of circulating biomarkers for heart failure (HF) is engrained in contemporary
cardiovascular practice and provides objective information about various pathophysiological …

This review explores the impact of gender on medication adherence in the context of
metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Optimal adherence to medication is crucial for …

Abstract Body-mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and waist-hip ratio are commonly
used anthropometric indices of adiposity. However, over the past 10 years, several new …

Background Inflammation is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), and particular
inflammatory parameters can be used to predict the incidence of CVD. The aim of this study …